Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass

Description

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass features airy plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are steel blue in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous orange in the fall. The brick red seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to mid fall. The steel blue stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Size: 4 ft h x 36 in w
Color: rose flowers, steel blue foliage
Zone: 3
Light Exposure: full sun to partial shade

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