{"product_id":"huggy-purple-switch-grass","title":"Huggy Purple Switch Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Huggy Purple Switch Grass for a tall native accent with a real color show — arching green foliage that darkens to purple through late summer, topped with sprays of purple panicles from August into October. The tradeoff is size: at 4-5 feet, it needs room and is not a fit for small beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny back-of-border plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative meadow and prairie-style landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasonal color and texture accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed plantings with coneflowers and other grasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall beds and tight foundations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistently wet soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners wanting a compact grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tall native accent with fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have room for a large specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want low-maintenance, drought-tolerant planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need something compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site is shaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want no seasonal color change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe purple late-season color and airy seed heads give strong seasonal interest.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablishes at a normal switch grass pace, filling in well by its second season.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery low upkeep once established; just cut back in late winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely bother ornamental grasses; the bladed foliage is not a favorite, though hungry deer may nip tender new growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt 4-5 feet tall, it is too large for small beds or tight foundation plantings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTall and upright enough for a seasonal soft screen, though it dies back in winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Huggy Purple for a sunny back border or native-style planting where it has room to reach full size — it rewards patience with a striking late-summer transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanicum virgatum 'Dream Catcher Huggy Purple'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuggy Purple Switch Grass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-10b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, arching clump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it turn purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foliage darkens through late summer, with purple seed panicles from August into October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need staking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; it holds itself upright well in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come back every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes; it is a hardy perennial grass that dies back in winter and regrows each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 \/ Single","offer_id":42776313888853,"sku":"PGNE-42059","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42776314282069,"sku":"PGNE-42059-06","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42776314314837,"sku":"PGNE-42059-12","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42776314347605,"sku":"PGNE-42059-24","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/8C7C9965-D02F-4C5A-BEDA-0486C9A2F872.jpg?v=1784992843","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/huggy-purple-switch-grass","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}