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'Blue Spear' Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum

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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
'Blue Spear' Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum) — It matures at 48-52 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide, forming a narrow, architectural clump

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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'Blue Spear' Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum) — It matures at 48-52 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide, forming a narrow, architectural clump

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