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Switchgrass

Switchgrass is listed botanically as Panicum virgatum. It may also be listed as old switch panic grass, switch grass, old switch panicgrass, wand panicgrass. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Panicum and in the family Poaceae. PlotPal currently carries Switchgrass as an outdoor growing and grass reference. Recorded garden roles include native, ornamental, soil builder. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.