Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' The leaves are evergreen and

The leaves are evergreen and will stay colorful all year long as they spiral around the trunk

has incredible drainage properties

or as a background shrub

easy-to-grow

elliptic to narrow-ovate

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' The leaves are evergreen and1 Gallon Panicum virgatum, commonly called switch grass, is a native ornamental grass which was an important component of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large areas of the State. It occurs in both wet and dry soils in prairies and open woods, gravel bars and stream banks and along railroad tracks throughout most of the State. Switch grass is generally noted for its stiff, columnar form, and typically retains its vertical shape throughout the