Sweetgrass (Heavy Metal)

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Common name: Switchgrass (Sweetgrass)

Hardiness zone: 4
Type: Ornamental grass
Native: Yes (North America)

Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Dry to mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.0–7.5

Height: 120–150 cm / 47.24–59.06 in
Spread: 60–75 cm / 23.62–29.53 in
Colours: Metallic blue foliage turning yellow in fall; airy reddish flower panicles
Bloom time: Midsummer to early fall

Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes