Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Switch grass
Switchgrass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: fresh and brackish tidal and nontidal marshes, wet meadows, open woods, prairies, dunes. Infrequent to locally common in the coastal Plain; infrequent in the piedmont and mountains.
Wildlife value: Food for sparrow species
Notes: Grows in clumps. You may cut back in early spring but not too low.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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