Cave In Rock Switchgrass

Cave-In Rock Switchgrass is a long-living, perennial warm-season grass that makes very good bedding and cover for wildlife.  Cave-In-Rock is a particularly desired variety due to the fact that it stands better throughout the winter, providing even better wildlife habitat than other switchgrass varieties.  

• Scientific name: Panicum virgatum
• Warm-season perennial grass that is native to North America.
• Grows best in areas that receive at least 30 inches of rainfall per year
• Grows to 3-6 feet in height.
• Can be distinguished from other native grasses by the dense patch of hairs at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the sheath.
• Foliage turns a beautiful yellow in the fall.
• Could be planted on a highly erodile sites and field borders.
• Longevity: Perennial.
• Approximately 258,800 seeds/lb
• Planting Range: May 1-June 1 or fall seeding