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✓ Native to US
Switchgrass (Native)
Panicum virgatum
— Family: Poaceae
Perennial
USDA Zone 5-9
📍 North America
🌎 Nationwide
Native throughout the US
A versatile, tough native grass that provides excellent vertical interest and winter habitat for birds.
Height
3–6 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Medium
🌡️ Growing Conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Season
- Warm season
- Soil
- Tolerates clay, average
✨ Traits
🦌 Deer Resistant
🐝 Attracts Pollinators
🦋 Attracts Butterflies
🐦 Attracts Birds
🎯 Uses
Border
Wildlife
Native Planting
Ornamental
🦋 Wildlife Value
🐝 Pollinators
🦋 Butterflies
🐦 Birds
🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Temp range: -20°F to 30°F
📍 Native Range
🌎
Native throughout the entire United States
This plant is considered native across all US states and territories. It will appear in search results for any state's native plants.
Also documented natively in:
📅 Planting Calendar
🔄 Transplant
Plant Spring
April – June