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Blood Brothers Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Blood Brothers'
Switch Grass
In stock · from $24.99
A sport of Heavy Metal with the same tidy, upright habit but with dramatic purple-bronze foliage. Airy, tan seed heads appear late summer. Excellent as a border, low screen, background, or mass planting. Tolerates a wide range of soil types and moisture levels.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-07.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Attracts birds.
- Deer resistant.
- Good fall color.
- Low maintenance.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Blood Brothers Switch Grass get?
About 3' tall and 3' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Blood Brothers Switch Grass need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Blood Brothers Switch Grass need?
Moderate water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Blood Brothers Switch Grass grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Blood Brothers Switch Grass deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Blood Brothers Switch Grass in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $24.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Blood Brothers Switch Grass wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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