Grass, Switch Apache Rose
Panicum virgatum
$29.99
Unit price per18 in stock - Inventory reflects the current availability and may change due to in-store purchases
Apache Rose Switchgrass is a standout native prairie grass with upright, dark green blades that flush with rosy-red tones as the season advances toward fall. Fine-textured pink flower panicles appear in summer, catching the light and adding a hazy, ornamental quality to the planting. By autumn, the foliage transitions to warm gold and copper-bronze, extending visual interest deep into the season. Growing 3 to 5 feet tall, it’s ideal for mass plantings where its movement and color can make a real statement. As a Great Lakes native, it offers exceptional wildlife value, providing habitat and seed for birds throughout the year.
Mature Height: 3' - 5'
Mature Spread: 3' - 5'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Plant Profile
Grass, Switch Apache Rose
Sunlight Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Landscape Use
Mass Planting
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Shape
Upright
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
Disease Resistant
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Native (Great Lakes Region), Benefits Birds
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall Color
Yellow-Gold, Copper-Brown-Bronze
Garden Performance & Beauty
Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant, Juglone (Black Walnut) Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous
