Native Plants

Wand Panic Grass

Panicum virgatum
Location

Native to

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Type
Grasses
Attributes
Seeds

Also known as Wand Panic Grass, this clump-forming, perennial grass grows 3 to 6 feet tall, with open, delicate sprays producing small seeds. Bright green leaves sprout along the stem, and turn bright yellow in fall. This plant grows in full sun to partial shade, and in a variety of dry to moist soils including sandy, sandy loam, clay, and limestone-based soils. It is attractive to butterflies, highly resistant to deer, and provides cover, nesting material, and food (seeds) to ground-feeding/game birds.

May Attract

Wand Panic Grass is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Nuthatches
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Tennessee Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 159274, Nashville, TN 37215

Tennessee Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 159274, Nashville, TN 37215

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Boyd & Boyd Nursery (Wholesale Only)

7960 Smithville Highway, McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 934-2613

Buy Landscaping Plants Nursery

856 Basham Road, Altamont, TN 37301

(931) 692-4837

Bluffview Nursery

4155 Hills Creek Road, McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 815-2632

Growild

7190 Hill Hughes Road, Fairview, TN 37062

(615) 799-1910

Garden Delights Nursery

12845 State Route 108, Altamont, TN 37301

(888) 848-3198

Tennessee Nursery

884 Main Street, Altamont, TN 37301

(888) 727-9354

Nashville Natives

7443 Liberty Road, Fairview, TN 37062

(615) 799-8719

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Warioto Audubon Society.
290 Ardmoor Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043
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Finches
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Woodpeckers
Thrushes
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