Price range: $3.00 through $12.00
Switchgrass
Description
| Habitat | tallgrass prairie, wet-dry soils foothills | ||
| Soil | sandy-clayey | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 15-30 inches | USDA Zones | 3-8 |
| Growth Season | warm | Growth Form | bunchgrass |
| Height | 24-60 inches | Width | 24-60 inches |
| Seeds per lb | 259,000 | Lbs per acre | 3-5 |
Germination Information
No pretreatment or 30-90 day cool moist stratification. Plant outside fall to early spring to 1/16-1/8 inch deep.
Cultivar Information
Blackwell (pdf) origin OK, fine stems, rust resistant
Dacotah (pdf) originally from south central ND, shorter and matures earlier than other varieties, good for northern range
Neb 28 originally from NE, tolerates sandy soils
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)
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