Switchgrass
Description
Switchgrass is a warm-season, native, perennial, sod-forming grass that is strongly rhizomatous. It provides abundant highly nutritious and palatable summer forage for both livestock and wildlife and also makes a high-quality hay. Switchgrass is also valuable for soil stabilization and erosion control. It does poorly on heavy clay soils but is otherwise adaptable to a range of soil types.
Details
Type
Warm Grass
Purpose
Pasture, Aesthetics, Reclamation, Erosion, Browse/Forage, and Xeriscaping
Latin Name
Pasture, Aesthetics, Reclamation, Erosion, Browse/Forage, and Xeriscaping
Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Height
3 to 5 feet
Cool/Warm
Warm
Sun/Shade Tolerance
1 – Very Sunny
Min. Precipitation
12 inches
Seeds Per Pound
389000
Planting Rate
3-5 lbs/acre
Native/Introduced
Native
Annual/Perrenial
Perennial
Growth Pattern
Sod
Additional Information
Variety Release Sheet
NA
USDA Sheet
https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_pavi2.pdf
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