Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal Size:1 gallon Success came earlier than expected

Success came earlier than expected when a three-year-old tree in Row 11—designated "1121"—bloomed with the breakthrough fuchsia color they'd been pursuing

Photo Credit: Walters Gardens

tall strong stems rise among other plants and yield pink/purple flowers similar in color to a redbud tree

While most wild dogwoods display classic white bracts

Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal Size:1 gallon Success came earlier than expectedNative switchgrass is easy to grow and great for beginners and is ideal for vertical accents and containers. Forming 4 5 tall vase like clumps, Heavy Metal' has strong vertical upright stems that develop blue green silver while maintaining an airy slightly open appearance. As the season grows long this grass becomes a tall strong dominant feature in the garden, and in late summer light green panicles rise gently above the foliage, making for an