Switchgrass 'CARTHAGE' (Panicum virgatum)
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"Carthage" Switchgrass is a 3’ to 7’+ tall native perennial bunch grass. A warm season grass adapted to a wide variety of soil types, soil moisture, sun exposure, and temperature ranges. 'Carthage' cultivar was obtained from a single plant at Carthage, N.C. and is regionally adapted.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Switchgrass 'CARTHAGE' (Panicum virgatum) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACW;FAC;FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral;Alkaline |
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| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 2 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 6-8 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 259000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 16188 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 750 |
| Product Benefits | Biomass;Deer Resistant;Erosion Control;Quality Forage;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting |