'Heavy Metal' Switchgrass has blue-green foliage that is very upright, with attractive seedheads appearing in July and lasting throughout the winter. One of the earliest Switchgrasses introduced to the trade like all the Panicums this is an important seed source to feed winter birds. Selected by Kurt Bluemel.
Height
48 Inches
Spread
24 Inches
Bloom Color
Ivory/Buff
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Current Availability
Qty Avail
Description
Comments
Future Crop
Future Crop Ready Date
800
Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal #1 (NATIVE-blue-green foliage)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
•
Deer Resistant
•
Dried Flower
•
Erosion Control
•
Native
•
Rain Garden Plants
Winter Interest
•
Foliage
•
Seedheads
Soil Conditions
•
Average
•
Dry
•
Moist
•
Sandy
Bloom Time
•
Fall
•
Summer
Exposure
•
Sun
Attracts Wildlife
•
Attracts Pollinators
•
Food Source for Wildlife
Tolerance
•
Clay Soil Tolerant
•
Drought Tolerant
•
Salt Tolerant
Foliage Color
•
Blue/Blue-Gray/Blue-Green
Grass Season
•
Warm Season
Companion Plants to Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'