Dallas Blues Switch Grass - 3c

(Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues')

This tall selection forms an upright clump of striking light blue leaves; airy heads of mauve-pink flowers appear on plumes in late summer; plumes are very large and showy; perfect as an accent or massed in borders

Dallas Blues Switch Grass features airy plumes of purple flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage in late summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are blue in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous gold in the fall. The brown seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to mid fall. The tan stems can be quite attractive.

Dallas Blues Switch Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics.