Switchgrass 'FORESTBURG' (Panicum virgatum)
PriceFrom $4.50
Excluding Sales Tax
"Forestburg" 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. 'Forestburg' cultivar was obtained accessions of plant materials from Sandbor County, SD and is regionally adapted.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Switchgrass 'FORESTBURG' (Panicum virgatum) |
| Alternatative Common Names |
|
| Botanical Synonyms |
|
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACW;FAC;FACU;UPL |
| pH | |
| pH Values | |
| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 4 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 6-8 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 350000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 21875 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 750 |
| Product Benefits | Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting;Quality Forage;Biomass;Erosion Control; |