All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Blue Fountain'
Switch Grass
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Blue-green foliage in summer
- Green-tan panicles in late summer
- Tall and upright habit
- Yellow foliage provides fall color
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in average, medium to wet soils. It will even tolerate dry soil once established. Full sun to light shade is best
Height: 7-8 ft
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Fall Color
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Yellow
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Dry Soil