'Blue Spear' Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum
Overview
The Panicum virgatum 'Blue Spear' is an upright switch grass with cool blue-green foliage and tan flower panicles in late summer to fall. It matures at 48-52 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide, forming a narrow, architectural clump. Grow it in full sun with average water; it adapts to sandy, clay, fertile, or poor soils and is deer resistant. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.
Sun FullWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 4–4.3333335 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–2.5 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Poaceae
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