Panicum virgatum

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Panicum virgatum
Switch Grass

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DERIVATION

virgatum

- Wand, referring to a twig

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge | Rhizomatous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

North America, Central America

FLOWERS

Pink (Pink tinged)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Switch Grass

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FLOWERING:
When Panicum virgatum has been observed flowering
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2019

2018

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