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switchgrass
Panicum virgatum


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 1.5 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3, 4
Soil Type
pH adaptable, Sandy, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.