Panicum virgatum, 'Shelter'

Switchgrass, ‘Shelter’

#1 for winter snow standability. Superior to ‘Cave-In-Rock’ for disease resistance and sturdiness. Thicker stems and fewer leaves than other varieties; stands well in winter for wildlife shelter. Less biomass production than other varieties.
Species:
Switchgrass, 'Shelter'
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
#1 for winter snow standability. Superior to 'Cave-In-Rock' for disease resistance and sturdiness. Thicker stems and fewer leaves than other varieties; stands well in winter for wildlife shelter. Less biomass production than other varieties.
Habitat:
Brackish marshes, riverside prairies, open woods, prairies.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
6.00000
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

$14.30 /lb