{"product_id":"panicum-dallas-blues","title":"Panicum 'Dallas Blues'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanicum 'Dallas Blues'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bold switchgrass cultivar prized for its wide blue green blades and upright vase like habit. Reaching impressive heights with a dense form, it produces airy purple tinged flower panicles in late summer that transition to tan seed heads in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 - 72 in x 24 - 36 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer to fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average to moist, well drained soils; tolerates clay and periodic wetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally unpalatable to deer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cultivated variety of Panicum virgatum, a species native to North America. It retains the ecological benefits of its native parent while offering enhanced ornamental features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds attract songbirds such as finches, sparrows, and juncos through fall and winter; dense foliage provides shelter for ground nesting species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 30 - 36 in apart to accommodate mature clump size and airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent as a tall vertical accent, in back borders, native meadows, or as a specimen in large beds. Provides striking contrast to broad leaf perennials and low shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEchinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers slender pink petals and height that complements the stature of ‘Dallas Blues’.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Tall blue green foliage pairs well with the switchgrass form while adding yellow flower accents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Contrasts with finer texture and bronze fall color in prairie style plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bright orange flowers draw pollinators and thrive in similar conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides early bloom color and supports native pollinators at the base of the grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45893547917473,"sku":"G PANICUM DALLAS BLUES","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/dallas1.jpg?v=1749744405","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/panicum-dallas-blues","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}