New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Switchgrass |
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Switch Grass |
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Wand Panic Grass |
| Hänse Herms |
| Haense Herms |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Greenish-blue with red tips, turning dark red by late summer |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter Other: Seed plumes may persist well into winter. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
