Frosted Explosion Switch Grass
Panicum elegans 'Frosted Explosion'
SKU #31341
| Description | An elegant clumping annual grass composed of bright green foliage that produces an explosion of sensational, airy, creamy green plumes that glimmer like fireworks when backlit by the sun in late summer. The finely textured plumes and narrow foliage are excellent filler for both landscape plantings and cut flower arrangements. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Blooms | Late Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly forms an upright clump 28 to 36 in. tall, 8 to 12 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Plumes |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent |
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| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
| Care | Easy to grow and adaptable to most soil types. Prefers evenly moist soils but tolerates drier soils once established. Allow dried seed heads to remain through winter for foraging songbirds. Remove old foliage in late winter to early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow As Annual in All Zones
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