Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' grown in 1-gallon pots.
Close-up of Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' in 1-gallon pots, showcasing heavier blue-gray tint.

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (Switchgrass) Unity Grown

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' is a tall cultivar of switchgrass, an upright, native perennial grass that can grow to 4-6 feet tall, and which is noted for the heavier blue-gray tinge of its spring and summer foliage. Foliage emerges in the early spring and grows quickly through the summer before producing fine, pink-tinted flowers in mid summer which contrast and add depth to the gray-blue of the natural foliage. Upright form persists through fall and winter, when it provides food and shelter for birds and small mammals.

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' tolerates a wide range of moisture and soil types, so long as the ground is well draining, and makes for showy, long-lasting dried flower arrangements.

Native to Maryland, Native to U.S., and Native to Eastern Shore
Mature Plant Height: Tall: 49-72"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours) and Part Shade/Sun (4-6 hours of sun)
Soil Moisture: Well-drained and Medium
Soil Type: Wide Tolerance
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green and Blue-Gray
Features: Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Erosion Control, Fall Color, and Winter Interest
Tolerances: Black Walnut Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, and Wet Soil Tolerant
Garden Type: Meadow, Rain Garden, and Small Space

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