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.
Species:
Switchgrass, 'Carthage', NC Ecotype
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
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.
Habitat:
Brackish marshes, riverside prairies, open woods, prairies.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
5.70000
Minimum Root Depth:
12
pH:
4.50000
-
8.00000
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Midwest
FAC
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
FAC
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
FAC
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Approximate seeds per lb:
259000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 6 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$14.30 /lb

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