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Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

GrassDeciduousNative
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Mature size
3–4 ft tall
3–4 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
4–9
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Airy plumes
Summer · Fall

Notable features

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Companion plants for Switchgrass

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Switchgrass.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia aquifolium) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 3–9

Oregon Grape Holly

Native

Mahonia aquifolium

Shrub5–6 ft tallZones 3–9
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