Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' - Switchgrass cultivar part-shade but the seedheads are also

but the seedheads are also interesting and will probably have a longer vase life if cut at that stage

It thrived in a sunny

darkened cones provide a striking graphic repetition in the winter garden

It is a larval host for the Abbott's Sphinx Moth

and sandy sites including dunes

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' - Switchgrass cultivar part-shade but the seedheads are alsoSizes available: Two gallon Basics: zones 4 9, 48 60" x 36", full sun, the blooms appear in late summer as a pink toned haze above the blue grey leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall, drying to tan for the winter. Tolerant and adaptable of various soil types and moisture levels. Common names: This is a cultivar of Switchgrass Family: Poaceae Origin Distribution: The species is a classic, dominant component of the Tall Grass Prairie and is widely