Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum)

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Produces delicate, airy seed panicles from July to September, which turn a golden tan in fall and add winter interest.

Studied as a major bioenergy crop because of its fast growth and ability to thrive on marginal soils without heavy chemical inputs.

Provides cover for birds, small mammals, and pollinators, while its seeds feed songbirds during winter.

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Produces delicate, airy seed panicles from July to September, which turn a golden tan in fall and add winter interest.

Studied as a major bioenergy crop because of its fast growth and ability to thrive on marginal soils without heavy chemical inputs.

Provides cover for birds, small mammals, and pollinators, while its seeds feed songbirds during winter.

Bloom: mid-summer

Habitats: abandoned fields; areas along railroads; banks of rivers and ponds; black soil prairies; clay prairies; ditches; edges of marshes; open woodlands; prairie restorations; roadsides; rocky bluffs; sand dunes; sand prairies; sandy pannes; typical savannas and sandy savannas

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: moist to mesic

Plant type (height): grass (3 to 6 feet)

Requirements: full sun to partial sun

Soil: deep fertile soil