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Grass · Poaceae family

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Full sun to part shade 2 ft 11⅜ in–6 ft 10⅝ in × 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in to −84 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size2 ft 11⅜ in–6 ft 10⅝ in
spacing 22¾ in
PlantingApril–May
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in soil from dry to moist.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to moistloamysandyclay

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistonly in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−84 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

3 ft 3⅜ in6 ft 6¾ in2 ft 11⅜ in–6 ft 10⅝ inspread 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
2 ft 11⅜ in–6 ft 10⅝ in× spread 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in

Plant 22¾ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in April.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–May

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Switchgrass rust

Puccinia emaculata
disease

What you will see

Orange-brown pustules on the leaves.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • More resistant cultivars (ornamental ones have fewer pustules).
    • Airy planting.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove and destroy affected leaves.
Switchgrass rustdisease

What you will see

Orange-brown pustules on the leaves.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • More resistant cultivars (ornamental ones have fewer pustules).
    • Airy planting.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove and destroy affected leaves.
Sources (2)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

smooth hydrangea

smooth hydrangea

2 ft 11⅜ in–8 ft 2⅜ in
✓flowers June–September
✓taller — for the back
bigleaf lupine

bigleaf lupine

3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers May–July
✓lower — for the front
gaura

gaura

2 ft 11⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers June–October
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does switchgrass tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does switchgrass need?

At maturity 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in wide and 2 ft 11⅜ in–6 ft 10⅝ in tall; recommended spacing 22¾ in.

Switchgrass rust — what can you do?

More resistant cultivars (ornamental ones have fewer pustules). Remove and destroy affected leaves.

Sources (24) Checked 24 October 2026

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1 ft 7⅝ in–5 ft 10⅞ in × 1 ft 3¾ in–3 ft 11¼ in
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