Switchgrass

 

Common Name	Switchgrass
Scientific Name	Panicum virgatum
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Dry Upland Site, Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Full Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals, large mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	nice fall and winter color; aggressive warm season bunch grass