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Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum Dream Catcher® Autumn Gold®
Switch Grass
In stock · from $14.99
The Autumn Gold switch grass has a more compact form than other varieties and changes into a splendid yellow color in the autumn, while still being just as drought resistant and tolerant of extreme soil conditions as the rest of it’s switch grass brethren.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-09-29.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Switch Grass get?
About 3' tall and 2' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Switch Grass need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Switch Grass need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will 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 Switch Grass deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Switch Grass in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. 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 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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