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switch grass 'Heavy Metal'

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Panicum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A deciduous perennial grass about 1.2m in height, forming clumps of upright, metallic blue-grey leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Large panicles of tiny purple-green spikelets in early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

ClimbingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years