Switch Grass - Acorus Restoration

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Switch Grass - PANVIR
Panicum virgatum

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Price: $3.50

This Tallgrass prairie grass is attractive in large displays with its fine seed heads. A tall and very hardy grass it needs no watering once established. Good for sand dune stabilization, soil erosion control and wildlife habitat. A dominant grass of Tallgrass Prairie in Ontario. It roots deeply into the soil to get water and nutrients in times of drought.


Colour: Green	Blooms: July-September	Height (cm): 90-180
Sun: Full	Soil: Sand	Moisture: Dry

Other traits: Erosion control, Wildlife, Switch Grass is a suitable forage for animals and has been tested as a crop for livestock feed and biofuel. It is a food source for game birds, and songbirds. This plant is clump forming and spreads readily by root and seed. Excellent for restoring land and it's fertility. Native people have used this plant as an infusion for cold symptoms.

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Attracts Butterflies	Resists Deer	Attracts Songbirds
Penetrates Clay	Attracts Ducks	Tolerates Dry Conditions
Attracts Hummingbirds	Tolerates Walnuts	Benefits Watergardens

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