Switch Grass

Panicum Heavy Metal

Add strong upright metallic-blue foliage and airy pink summer flowers to native borders. Heavy Metal Switch Grass forms a dense vertical clump that keeps its shape well in sun. The foliage turns yellow in fall and tan in winter, while the airy flower clusters persist through the dormant season.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
  • Mature Height: 4'–5'
  • Mature Width: 1'–2'
  • Spacing: 1.5'
  • Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
  • Common Name: Heavy Metal Switch Grass
  • Plant Type: Native Ornamental Grass
  • Bloom Color: Pink
  • Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Year-Round
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Growth Habit: Upright, Dense, and Clumping
  • Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

  • Metallic-blue upright foliage
  • Airy pink summer flowers
  • Yellow fall color
  • Tan winter interest
  • Native wildlife value

Landscape Uses

  • Native gardens
  • Borders
  • Mass plantings
  • Rain gardens
  • Containers

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to part sun.
  • Provide well-drained soil.
  • Avoid heavy shade that may weaken the upright form.
  • Cut old foliage back in late winter.

Companion Plants

  • Panicum Shenandoah
  • Echinacea Magnus
  • Baptisia Purple Smoke
  • Coreopsis
  • Salvia

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers
Heavy Metal Switch Grass with upright metallic blue foliage and pink flowers

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