Description: SWITCH GRASS. Original member of the native tallgrass prairie. Impervious to floods, fire and drought. Easy to grow from seed. Very hardy, down to -50F. Perennial with a long-life span(10+yrs) Likes to form clumps about 1-2' around and will get 5+ feet tall. Not picky about soil, will grow just about anywhere with 6 hrs of sun. Has a grey/blueish hue in the summer and turns copper color in fall, giving some color to the winter landscape. Wildlife is attracted to switch grass. Deer and others hang out around stands of switch grass, it provides hiding spots and a safe place to bed down. Also makes a great security fence, always wear gloves, long sleeves and thick jeans when working with switch grass, this stuff will cut you up in short sleeves and shorts. Poisonous to horses, goats and sheep. But not to cows or humans. Will spread through rhizomes and self-seeding. If using as a ornamental, cut down to 8"early spring for fresh new growth every year (wear gloves!).1000+(PLS)Quality seeds. Thank You! Panicum virgatum. 100% pure live seed. Perennial. Full sun. Spring, soil temp 70F. SOW - 10-12 seeds per clump,1/8"deep, 24" apart. Keep lightly moist. Germination 10-21 Days. Height - 6'+ x 24" Wide. Medium water until established. Then, water if no rain for weeks. No fertilizer needs.
Price: 3.25 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-09-29T12:30:19.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Arid, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast
Planting Time: perennial
Common Name: Switchgrass
Color: Beige, Blue, Brown, Gold, Gray, Green, Multicolor, Orange
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 5 (-20 to -10 °F)
Soil Type: poor soils, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Spring / Summer / Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: native grass seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Panicum
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: clumping ornamental grass, native prairie grass, 100% pure live seed, Air Purifying, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Evergreen, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Panicum virgatum.
