Panicum virgatum 'Half Pint' - SWITCH GRASS 'HALF PINT'
Switchgrass with compact shorter statue of 3', upright, dense and not-flopping, sturdy in wind and heavy snow.
Dark rosy red flowers on the top of the plant, greenish leaves with golden fall color.
Very adaptable - can handle heat, humidity, black walnut and is drought tolerant.
Suitable for smaller gardens and spaces.
Size : 3' tall x 1.5-2' wide clumps
Blooming time : late summer to fall/winter
USDA zones : 4 to 9
Culture : sun, half sun, adaptable to various soil conditions, average soil, loam, clay soil. Ideal pH of the soil - neutral to slightly acidic.
Moisture Needs : medium-moist, medium (average), medium-dry, tolerates droughts.
Origin : Introduced by Walters Gardens (Zeeland, Michigan). Patented plant pending.
Deer/rabbit resistant : yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds : no, but attracts small song birds
Attracts pollinators : no
Pot Size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant combinations : Private and public plantings, low maintenance, sustainable, naturalistic plantings, deer resistant or prairie-inspired plantings.
Goes well with smaller to medium-sized shrubs. Can be combined with majority of common perennials for sun (those that prefer average to medium-moist conditions) : Asters, Agastache, Echinacea, Chelone, taller Coreopsis, Helenium, Heliopsis, Helianthus, Hemerocallis, herbaceous Hibiscus, various Irises, Leucanthemum, tall Nepeta, Perovskia, tall Phloxes, Physostegia, Rudbeckia and many others.
Picture copyright : Walters Gardens
Panicum virgatum 'Half Pint' - SWITCH GRASS 'HALF PINT'
Switchgrass with compact shorter statue of 3', upright, dense and not-flopping, sturdy in wind and heavy snow.
Dark rosy red flowers on the top of the plant, greenish leaves with golden fall color.
Very adaptable - can handle heat, humidity, black walnut and is drought tolerant.
Suitable for smaller gardens and spaces.
Size : 3' tall x 1.5-2' wide clumps
Blooming time : late summer to fall/winter
USDA zones : 4 to 9
Culture : sun, half sun, adaptable to various soil conditions, average soil, loam, clay soil. Ideal pH of the soil - neutral to slightly acidic.
Moisture Needs : medium-moist, medium (average), medium-dry, tolerates droughts.
Origin : Introduced by Walters Gardens (Zeeland, Michigan). Patented plant pending.
Deer/rabbit resistant : yes/yes
Attracts Hummingbirds : no, but attracts small song birds
Attracts pollinators : no
Pot Size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant combinations : Private and public plantings, low maintenance, sustainable, naturalistic plantings, deer resistant or prairie-inspired plantings.
Goes well with smaller to medium-sized shrubs. Can be combined with majority of common perennials for sun (those that prefer average to medium-moist conditions) : Asters, Agastache, Echinacea, Chelone, taller Coreopsis, Helenium, Heliopsis, Helianthus, Hemerocallis, herbaceous Hibiscus, various Irises, Leucanthemum, tall Nepeta, Perovskia, tall Phloxes, Physostegia, Rudbeckia and many others.
Picture copyright : Walters Gardens
Customer Reviews
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Healthy huge plant
Everything I get from US Perennials is great, but their grasses are incredible. Really healthy plant, exactly as described and settling in well.