The ‘Heavy Metal’, also known as blue switch grass, has stiff, upright clumps of powder-blue foliage. The panicles of pink flowers extend 12-18″ above the foliage, which turns a bright yellow in the fall, so it remains attractive throughout the winter.
Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer.
Growth Habit: 3-5′ in height, 2-3′ in width.
Foliage: Stiff, Powder-Blue.
Sun/Shade: Sun, Partial Shade.
Hardiness Zones: 4-10.