Switchgrass - AR Grand Prairie Ecotype (Panicum virgatum)
"Arkansas" 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. Switchgrass-Arkansas has adapted regionally to Arkansas and is produced in Arkansas.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Switchgrass - AR Grand Prairie Ecotype (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) |
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| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACW;FAC;FACU;UPL |
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| Average height | 6+ ft |
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| RNS Region | 2 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 6-8 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 259000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 16188 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 750 |
| Product Benefits | Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting;Quality Forage;Biomass;Erosion Control; |




























