Description
Bring a vertical pop of color to your Massachusetts garden with Purple Tears Switch Grass. This upright perennial grass features light green leaves with silvery blue hints, complemented by airy gray plumes in mid-summer. Purple Tears Switch Grass produces stunning purple seed heads in late summer, creating a beautiful accent for garden borders.
As the seasons change, Purple Tears Switch Grass puts on a fiery show of orange and red foliage. Its fine texture and narrow habit make it an excellent choice for mass plantings or as a standalone feature. Designed to thrive in Massachusetts conditions, Purple Tears Switch Grass offers both low-maintenance care and high-impact style.
Each plant comes in a #2 (2 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Other Names: Panicum virgatum 'Purple Tears'
Color: green, gray
Light: full sun – part sun
Watering: around an inch or more per week
Soil: not particular as to soil type, likes alkaline
Zone: 3 – 8
Plant Shape: upright spreading
Plant Type: herbaceous perennial grass
Mature Size: height (4'), Spread (18″)
Blooming Season: mid summer – mid fall
Growth Rate: medium
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