Perennial Grass
Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil Type: Dry to moist soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based.
Height: 3'-6'
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Color: Green, Brown
Fruiting Time: August-November
Fruit: White, greenish yellow seed heads
Resistance: Deer
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds; Seeds eaten by ground-feeding songbirds and game birds; Provides cover and nesting material.
Pollinator Benefits: Larval Host for Delaware Skipper and Dotted Skipper; nesting materials for non-aggressive native bees
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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a clump-forming, warm-season grass with purple stigmas at flowering time and open, lacy sprays with small seeds from Aug-Oct. Bright green, curly blades occur up and down the stem, turning bright yellow in fall. The yellow lingers throughout the winter.
Source: www.wildflower.org