Grass · Deer-resistant
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Also called: Tall Panic Grass
An upright prairie grass with airy pink-bronze seed clouds and gold fall color. Deep roots make it a top choice for erosion control, screening, and bird cover.
Growing & care
Adaptable from wet to dry once established. Choose an upright cultivar if you want it to stay vertical. Cut to the ground in late winter; leave standing for winter birds.
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In bloom: Aug–Oct · Colors: pink, bronze
Where to buy
Look for switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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