Panicum Virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
This ornamental grass is differentiated by its stiff blades, allowing it to retain its vertical shape.
Plant Description
This ornamental grass is differentiated by its stiff blades, allowing it to retain its vertical shape. In summer, pinkish tufts sit atop silver-blue foliage which turns to bright yellow as the season progresses. When established, it can withstand both very wet and drought-like conditions.
Light Needs:
Partial to Full Sun
Watering Needs:
Water weekly if dry and hot conditions
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: up to 36”
Growth Width: 24” to 36”
Key Feature:
Easy Care, Attracts Birds, Year-Round Interest, Fast, Upright Growth
Blooms:
Late Summer
Landscape Uses:
Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Cut Flowers, Rustic Garden
Plant Type
Ornamental Grass
Evergreen/Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour
Grey-Green
Flower Colour
Pink
Blooms
Late Summer
Average Size
up to 36” high and wide
Growth Rate
Fast
Grows Well With
Aster, Potentilla, Coneflower
Instructions:
Regular watering during first season helps establish deep root system. Grows in most types of soil and water conditions, but thrives in moist soil. Trim back to the ground before early spring growth.
Water:Water weekly if dry and hot conditions
Sunlight:Partial to Full Sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Birds
- Cut Flowers
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Albert Einstein