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Grasses
Switchgrass
Grasses
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Specifications
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Foliage:
Deciduous
Height:
2 - 4 feet
Bloom Color:
Green
Bloom Time:
July August September October
Sun Exposure:
Sun Part Sun
Soil Conditions:
Moist
Spacing:
3 feet on center
Culture
Cut back in spring. Dried leaves in winter are attractive.
Wildlife
Many bird species feed on seeds.
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