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Light Requirements: full sun/part shade (does best in full sun)

Soil Moisture: Medium/wet

Bloom Color: pink-tinged

Bloom Time: August-September

Height: 3-6 ft

Root Structure: deep fibrous

Deer Resistant? Yes

Black Walnut tolerant? Not sure

Grown from local seed? Yes

New York Flora Distribution Map

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

From $6.00

I'm native to New York state and Tompkins County, NY.

I’m a warm season grass.

My seeds attract birds and I provide shelter for wildlife.

I’m a host plant for the Delaware Skipper butterfly found in our area.

I like to grow in clumps.

I make lovely fall displays as my seed heads dry.

I’m nice cut for indoor arrangements.

I can spread, so I might not be suitable for small gardens, but do great in meadow gardens.

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