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Switch Grass - Heavy Metal, 1 Pack

Panicum virgatum – Heavy Metal

This standout blue switchgrass cultivar is cherished for its metallic blue-gray foliage and tall, stiff upright habit. In mid to late summer, airy panicles with a subtle pink tinge emerge above the foliage, eventually aging to tan seed heads that hover elegantly and persist into winter. Reaching approximately 120–150 cm (4–5 ft) tall when in bloom and spreading about 60–90 cm (2–3 ft), it maintains a strong vertical form year-round while offering striking seasonal color contrast. Highly adaptable to full sun, drought-tolerant once established, and deer-resistant, ‘Heavy Metal’ makes a dramatic accent, mass planting, or structural backdrop for borders and naturalized areas.

  • 1 - 2.5" Plug
  • Metallic blue-gray foliage
  • Airy pink-tinted summer blooms aging to tan
  • Upright, low maintenance drought-tolerant form
Specifications Details
Colour Metallic blue-gray foliage; tan-brown seed heads
Hardiness Zone 4 - 9
Plant Height ~120–150 cm (4–5 ft), up to ~180 cm (6 ft) in bloom
Plant Width ~60–90 cm (2–3 ft)
Sun Requirements Full sun preferred
Fragrant No
Deer Resistant Yes
Plant Timing Warm‑season perennial; emerges in late spring
Bloom Timing July - October
Plant Depth Crown at soil level
Plant Spacing ~60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart
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Panicum virgatum – Heavy Metal

This standout blue switchgrass cultivar is cherished for its metallic blue-gray foliage and tall, stiff upright habit. In mid to late summer, airy panicles with a subtle pink tinge emerge above the foliage, eventually aging to tan seed heads that hover elegantly and persist into winter. Reaching approximately 120–150 cm (4–5 ft) tall when in bloom and spreading about 60–90 cm (2–3 ft), it maintains a strong vertical form year-round while offering striking seasonal color contrast. Highly adaptable to full sun, drought-tolerant once established, and deer-resistant, ‘Heavy Metal’ makes a dramatic accent, mass planting, or structural backdrop for borders and naturalized areas.

  • 1 - 2.5" Plug
  • Metallic blue-gray foliage
  • Airy pink-tinted summer blooms aging to tan
  • Upright, low maintenance drought-tolerant form
Specifications Details
Colour Metallic blue-gray foliage; tan-brown seed heads
Hardiness Zone 4 - 9
Plant Height ~120–150 cm (4–5 ft), up to ~180 cm (6 ft) in bloom
Plant Width ~60–90 cm (2–3 ft)
Sun Requirements Full sun preferred
Fragrant No
Deer Resistant Yes
Plant Timing Warm‑season perennial; emerges in late spring
Bloom Timing July - October
Plant Depth Crown at soil level
Plant Spacing ~60–90 cm (24–36 in) apart
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