Heavy Metal Switchgrass Willow and the foliage can remain

and the foliage can remain attractive late into the season

generally good pest and disease tolerance when sited correctly

Seasonal Brilliance: Orange red spring color followed by a vivid scarlet fall finale

Watering: Water consistently and avoid wide swings between soggy and bone dry soil

with fall color often turning orange to red tones

Heavy Metal Switchgrass Willow and the foliage can remainHeavy Metal Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal') Heavy Metal Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal') is a robust, warm season ornamental grass prized for its steel blue foliage and upright, arching habit. This perennial adds bold color, texture, and seasonal interest to mixed borders, naturalistic landscapes, and prairie gardens. Distinctive Features 'Heavy Metal' forms dense clumps of slender leaves displaying a striking steel blue color