Panicum virgatum Squaw (Switch Grass)
This clump-forming warm season grass features pendulous green leaves with hints of red that turn deeper shades of purple-red in autumn and fade to beige in winter, while airy silvery pink-tinged flower panicles appear in late summer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
3-4 ft tall x 2.5-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
Panicles à fleurs colorées rosée, avec un feuillage vert bleuâtre tournant d’une couleur orange bronzé à l’automne, fleuris à la fin de l’été au début de l’automne, 3-4 pi haut x 2 pi large,plein soleil à l’ombre partielle
Zone | Zone 4 |
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Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Moisture | Moderate to Full Moisture |
Native to | Native Cultivar |

Compact lavender-blue daisy-like flowers grow in dense clusters on green foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer to mid fall
1.5 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Moderate salt tolerance
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Fleur bleu lavande, feuille verte, croissance modérée, fleurit fin été à mi automne, hauteur 45 cm x largeur 60 cm, plein soleil

Red blooms with splashes of yellow grow on top of bright green foliage, adding intense colour into the landscape. Compact habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms from June to September
1 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees and butterflies
Drought tolerant
Rebloomer
Fleurs rouges avec des taches de jaune sur le feuillage vert vif qui ajoute une couleur intense dans le paysage, floraison de juin à septembre, habitude compacte, 10″ haut x 15″ large, plein soleil.

(Cara Mia™ Series) Masses of double lemon-yellow flowers that, once fully bloomed, resemble puffballs, grow tall above deep green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2.5 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
Other plants in the Cara Mia™ Series
(FLORAISON CONTINUELLE) Masse de fleurs doubles jaunes vif sur une plante basse, dense et compacte, floraison de juin à octobre, habitude monticule, 16″ haut x 31″ large, plein soleil.

Large dinnerplate-sized blooms of vibrant, magenta-red puckered petals with a deeper red eye flower on compact dark green foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to fall
4-6 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Humidity tolerant
Long Blooming
Deciduous
Fleur magenta, centre rouge foncé, fleurit mi été à début automne, hauteur 135-165 cm x largeur 135-165 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.

This tall, slender perennial features widely branched inflorescence bearing fluffy blooms of bright fuchsia flowers that are a magnet for Monarch butterflies. The bright green, narrow grass-like foliage turns an attractive shade of bronze in fall. Slow growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fleur rose lavande, croissance modérée, fleurit début à mi été, hauteur 55 cm x largeur 25 cm, plein soleil.

Masses of bright yellow ray flowers with dark brown centres bloom on bright green, hairy foliage in a compact, dwarf habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fleur jaune or, centre brun, croissance modérée, fleurit mi été à mi automne, hauteur 45 cm x largeur 45 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.
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This clump-forming warm season grass features pendulous steely blue green leaves that turn deeper shades of red in autumn and fade to beige in winter, while airy reddish pink-tinged flower panicles appear in late summer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
Feuille verte, fleur rougée, feuillage d’automne rouge, crossance modérée, fleurit début été, hauteur 135 cm x largeur 60 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.
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This tall clump-forming warm season grass features pendulous blue-green leaves with hints of red that turn deeper shades of purple-red in autumn and fade to beige in winter, while airy silvery pink-tinged flower panicles appear in late summer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
7-8 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant
Feuille vert bleu, fleur rose brun, croissance modérée, fleurit fin été, hauteur 220 cm x largeur 135 cm, plein soleil.