Panicum, Switch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Dallas Blues'

Panicumvirgatum

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Panicum (PAN-ih-kum)
Species
virgatum (vir-GA-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Logansport, Indiana

Topsfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, Missouri

Orchard Park, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Charleston, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Urbanna, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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R
Orchard Park, NY | September 2013 | positive

I love this plant with its beautiful palette of colors. My concern is how to keep the plant from flopping over. Any ideas?

J
Logansport, IN | December 2011 | positive

Slow to start on my clay loam soil, this has proved out over 7 years to be great stuff. It is big because it is a tetraploid mutation. I...Read More

D
Kingston, NH | March 2005 | positive

I grew this last season and it not only was a great icy blue
color(5ft.) or more, and grew very upright but it had the most unusua...Read More

L
Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | August 2002 | positive

Beautiful steel blue foliage. Flowers are very airy, red aging to dark red. Thriving despite prolonged summer drought.

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