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Dewey Blue Switch Grass *
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 30 inches
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Native to coastlines that are sunny, sandy, dry, and infertile, so this ornamental grass does best in these conditions; but will...

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Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. The brick red seed heads are carried on...

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Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass *
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy...

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Northwind Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Northwind Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy leaves...

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Prairie Fire Red Switch Grass *
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

This tall selection forms an upright clump of blue-green leaves that develop wine red tips in early summer; airy heads of tiny...

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Prairie Sky Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Plant Height: 3 feet
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spread: 30 inches
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Prairie Sky Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy...

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Shenandoah Reed Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Plant Height: 3 feet
Flower Height: 4 feet
Spread: 32 inches
Sunlight: partial shade to full sun

Shenandoah Reed Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy...

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Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Plant Height: 4 feet
Flower Height: 5 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight: full sun

Fine textured bright green foliage changes to a golden tan in fall; blooms are large dark reddish-brown bottlebrush plumes that...

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Burgundy Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass *
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 14 inches
Spread: 16 inches
Sunlight: full sun

A fine textured dwarf fountain grass suitable for smaller areas; green foliage develops striking red tips, and matures to...

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Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Plant Type: ornamental grass
Height: 24 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight: full sun

A fine textured dwarf fountain grass suitable for smaller areas; bright green foliage changes to a golden tan in fall; blooms are...