SMOKING GUN SWITCH GRASS
PANICUM VIR SMOKING GUN
Panicum virgatum 'Smoking Gun' PP27424
photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
SMOKING GUN SWITCH GRASS
Panicum virgatum 'Smoking Gun' is a standout switchgrass prized for its steel-blue summer foliage and upright, non-flopping habit. Reaching mature heights of 3 to 4 feet, its clean architectural silhouette provides vertical interest in mixed borders, native meadows, and modern landscape designs. In late summer, airy panicles of delicate, hazy flower seed heads rise above the metallic blue blades, creating movement and soft texture in the garden. As fall temperatures drop, its foliage undergoes a dramatic color shift, transitioning from rich smoky blue to brilliant shades of copper, tan, and warm amber that persist straight through the winter months.
'Smoking Gun' Switch Grass thrives in full sun, receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily to ensure the tightest upright habit and richest foliage coloration. It is exceptionally adaptable to a wide array of soil conditions, handling everything from dry, sandy soils to heavy clay, provided drainage is reasonable. Ideal spots would be ponds, streams and water feature borders as it serves as a naturalized, mid-height visual buffer along water banks where it stabilizes the shoreline.
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GALENA |
ADD'L |
DIG |
SOON |
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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
