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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
'Heavy Metal' has lovely metallic blue foliage and tall growth habit. The blue leaves fade to yellow in autumn, then to tan-beige in the winter months. It is an excellent choice to create a garden "screen" to increase privacy. It will even live happily in a water garden or near a pond.
| Genus: | Panicum |
|---|---|
| Species: | virgatum |
| Variety: | 'Heavy Metal' |
| Item Form: | 2-Quart |
| Category: | Grasses, Perennials |
| Bloom Season Start: | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Season End: | Early Winter |
| Habit: | Columnar |
| USDA Zone Low: | 5 |
| USDA Zone High: | 9 |
| Uses: | Beds, Border, Fall Color, Hedge, Ornamental, Winter Interest |
| Zone: | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| State Shipping Restrictions: | GU, HI, ID, PR, VI |
| Discount Exempt: | No |
