switchgrass
noun
switch·grass
ˈswich-ˌgras 
: a tall North American panic grass (Panicum virgatum) that is used for hay and forage
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Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
These include native species such as little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), and prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis).
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Other grass options include sideoats grama, switchgrass and big bluestem.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
These include native species such as little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), and prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis).
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Other grass options include sideoats grama, switchgrass and big bluestem.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.
Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
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“Switchgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switchgrass. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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