Panicum virgatum, 'Carthage', NC Ecotype

Switchgrass, ‘Carthage’, NC Ecotype

Good disease resistance. Superior to 'Blackwell' and 'Cave-In-Rock' in the eastern U.S. coastal and piedmont. Leafy growth habit; strong seedling vigor and better than average rhizome spread; early spring recovery and increased biomass yields over midwestern varieties; high nutrient value.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Brackish marshes, riverside prairies, open woods, prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Typical Height:

  5.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  259,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• GA Piedmont Riparian Mix
• GA Ridge & Valley Riparian Mix
• GA Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• GA Blue Ridge Riparian Mix
• SC Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• NC Piedmont Riparian Mix
• NC Retention Basin Mix
• NC Steep Slope Mix
• NC Coastal Plain Riparian Mix
• NC Coastal Plain Detention Basin Mix
• NC Mountains Riparian Mix
• Native Detention Area Mix
• Ernst Native Biomass Mix for Strip Mines & Gas Production Sites