Switchgrass Seed, 'High Tide', Panicum virgatum Seed, 'High Tide'
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 biiomass than 'Timber'.

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General Product Information
  • Species:
    Switchgrass, ‘High Tide’
  • Species Type:
    Native
  • Product Categories:
  • 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:
    Low
  • Salt:
    Moderate
Seed Information
  • Approximate seeds per lb:
    259,000
  • Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
    Up to 6 lb
  • Truax Seedbox:
    Fine

$21.60/lb

Description

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 biiomass than ‘Timber’.

Additional information

BloomPeriodSrchTrm

Summer/Fall

ColorSearchTerms
FoliageColor

Green

IndicatorRegion1

FAC

IndicatorRegion2

FAC

IndicatorRegion3

FAC

IndicatorRegion4

FAC

LifeCycle

Perennial

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