3-gallon Dallas Blues Grass is a stunning blue switchgrass grown in zones 5-9. Its bright blue foliage and billowy pink seed heads make it a standout in any garden.
Dallas Blues Grass
Dallas Blues Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues') is a beautiful and hardy ornamental grass that is native to North America. It is known for its striking blue-green foliage and showy reddish-purple flower panicles that emerge in early autumn and persist into winter. The seed heads also provide winter interest and food for birds.
Dallas Blues Switchgrass is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also relatively drought tolerant once established.
To grow Dallas Blues Switchgrass, start by choosing a sunny spot in your yard with well-drained soil. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball of the plant and just as deep. Place the plant in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently to remove any air pockets. Water the plant well.
Dallas Blues Switchgrass should be fertilized once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. They should also be watered regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
Dallas Blues Switchgrass is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of landscaping applications. It makes a great addition to borders, foundations, and hedges. It can also be used as a specimen plant or grown in containers.
Here are some tips for caring for your Dallas Blues Switchgrass:
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune in early spring to remove any dead or damaged wood and to shape the plant as desired.
- Mulch around the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Dallas Blues Switchgrass is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that is sure to add interest and color to your landscape. With proper care, it will provide you with years of enjoyment.
Here are some additional benefits of growing Dallas Blues Switchgrass:
- It is a native plant, which means it is well-adapted to the local climate and soil conditions.
- It is a good choice for attracting pollinators, such as butterflies and bees.
- It provides year-round interest, with its blue-green foliage, showy flower panicles, and winter seed heads.
- It is relatively pest- and disease-resistant.
- It can be used in a variety of landscaping applications.
If you are looking for a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant to add to your landscape, Dallas Blues Switchgrass is a great option.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-10 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 1-2 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 1-2 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Nassella tenuissima |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
