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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass

  • Great upright grower
  • Blue foliage and yellow fall color
  • Blooms July through September
  • Great as a specimen and also masses well

Purchase options for Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass

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

$26.00


  • Size: 2 Gallon -
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$35.00


  • Size: 3 Gallon -
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$49.00

Success Starts With Soil

One of the best upright growers in the garden with wonderful blue foliage and yellow fall color. A wonderful specimen that masses well. Blooms July through September.

Attributes
• Native
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Yellow
Maintenance and Care
• Mass Planting
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Habit
• Upright
Growing Tips for Panicum virgatum ''Heavy Metal''

Cut back in early April. Clump-forming. Divide every 5-7 years. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Also tolerant of seacoast conditions.