‘Tumbleweed’ is a cultivar of Switchgrass with a distinctive globe-shaped form. Reaching 36” tall, this compact selection maintains a tidy, rounded silhouette that commands attention in the landscape. The foliage boasts a delightful tumbleweed effect with its soft, flowing, and arching leaves, which take on a stunning array of colors throughout the seasons. Starting in a vibrant green, the leaves gradually transition to a beautiful palette of golden yellows and bronzes. In late summer and fall, it showcases airy, feathery flower heads that rise above the foliage that start bright purple and turn darker into fall.
Best grown in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils. Salt tolerant and drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant.
Height: 2.5-3′ Spread: 2’-3’ Bloom: August-October Light: Full Sun-Part Shade Water: Low-Medium Zone: 4-9 Origin: Cultivar/Texas, much of North America
