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Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum

Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 7th 2025

Easy to grow and remarkably versatile, Panicum virgatum, commonly known as Switch grass, is a warm-season ornamental grass that thrives in USDA Zones 4-10. It emerges as days lengthen and temperatures rise, offering attractive flowering spikes and color-changing foliage that last through summer and fall. Even in winter, its sturdy, upright form adds seasonal interest while providing essential habitat for small birds. Thanks to ongoing breeding, modern Panicum varieties now offer expand
Cool Season Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

Cool Season Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 7th 2023

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius. For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice, it's a smart move.A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture.'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, striking vertical accent, and perpetual motion it's u

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