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GRASS: Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Once the dominant species of the North American tallgrass prairie, this warm-season grass is noted for the open, airy appearance of its seed heads and the multi-season interest of its foliage. In addition to its use as an ornamental, Switchgrass is also utilized for soil conservation and as a biomass crop. Continue reading
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GRASS: Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic: Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)
This native of much of North America which was once one of the dominant grass species of the tallgrass prairie. It is a good choice for erosion control on slopes and combines well with robust wildflowers such as butterfly-weed, purple coneflower, orange coneflower, and other native grasses. Continue reading
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GRASS: Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The newly added fact sheet about Sorghastrum nutans, Indian Grass, describes this native of much of North America which was once one of the dominant grass species of the tallgrass prairie. It is a good choice for erosion control on slopes and combines well with robust wildflowers such as butterfly-weed, purple coneflower, orange coneflower, and other native grasses. Continue reading
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