Panicum virgatum, 'High Tide'

Switchgrass, ‘High Tide’

Well-suited to tidal shorelines and streambank stabilization, with some salt tolerance. Will grow in saturated soils on toe of slopes. Behaves as more of a sod-forming grass under more saturated conditions. Latest maturing tall eastern ecotype, but less biomass than ‘Timber’.
Species:
Switchgrass, 'High Tide'
Species Type:
Native
Product Categories:
Characteristics:
Well-suited to tidal shorelines and streambank stabilization, with some salt tolerance. Will grow in saturated soils on toe of slopes. Behaves as more of a sod-forming grass under more saturated conditions. Latest maturing tall eastern ecotype, but less biomass than 'Timber'.
Habitat:
Brackish marshes, riverside prairies, open woods, prairies.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
5.50000
Minimum Root Depth:
12
pH:
4.50000
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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

$18.20 /lb