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Panicum virgatum 'Smoking Gun'

Smoking Gun Switchgrass

  • Tan seedheads
  • Very upright
  • Four-season interest
  • Drought tolerant

  • Category: Ornamental Grass
  • Patent: PPAF
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 3-4 ft
  • Spread: 1-2 ft

Purchase options for Smoking Gun Switchgrass

  • Size: 1 Gallon -
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$25.00

Success Starts With Soil

This upright ornamental grass stands tall with medium-green foliage that forms a strong vertical accent in the garden. In late summer to fall, it produces airy tan seedheads in large, showy panicles that add texture and movement to the landscape. Its sturdy form and subtle color shift make it a versatile choice for borders, screens, and mass plantings, while the seedheads provide winter interest and food for wildlife.

Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Fall
Winter
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Panicum virgatum ''Smoking Gun''

Thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils, including poor or dry conditions, as long as drainage is good. Cut back old growth in late winter or early spring to make way for fresh foliage.