Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Switchgrass 'Heavy Metal'

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Size: 1-2 gallon
  • Distinctive bluish foliage that takes on a spectacular bronze-red tint in fall
  • Excellent tolerance of drought and poor soil once established
  • Light, airy purple flower plumes that last a long time and stand upright in winter
  • Easy care
  • Deer resistant
  • Attracts pollinators
  • ExposureFull sun
  • Hardiness
    Zone 4a Understand this zone

    Zone 4a

    A lower number means hardier. A zone 3 plant also grows in zone 5, never the other way around.

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    Cold winter. One of the most common zones for gardening in Quebec (approx. -30 to -35 °C average minimum temperature).

    For example: Québec City (Capitale-Nationale), Eastern Townships, rural Outaouais, Centre-du-Québec

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  • Water needsLow
  • Height1.2 to 1.5 m
  • Spread60 to 90 cm
  • Bloom timeAugust to October
  • Growth rateModerate
  • FoliageDeciduous, bluish green leaves turning intense bronze-red in fall
  • Soil type
    • Well-drained
    • Moist
    • Clay
    • Sandy
    • Rich/organic
1,70 m1.2 to 1.5 m
Size at maturity — 60 to 90 cm wide. Reference figure: 1.70 m.

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Switchgrass 'Heavy Metal'

Size: 1-2 gallon
Regular price
20.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per

Planting and care

Set switchgrass in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. It also accepts poor and compacted soils. Plant in spring or early fall, spacing plants 60 to 90 cm apart. No particular fertilizer is needed.

Water moderately at planting to encourage rooting. Once established, this perennial is very drought tolerant and needs little care. Cut back to the ground in late winter (February–March), before growth resumes. No need to divide or fertilize regularly; this plant thrives in lean conditions.

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Switchgrass 'Heavy Metal'

Regular price
20.95 $ CAD
Unit price
per
1-2 gallon

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