Native Plants

Wand Panic Grass

Panicum virgatum
Location

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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.

Audubon Upper Mississippi River

2355 HIGHWAY 36 WEST, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

651-739-9332 |

audubonumr@audubon.org

Services

  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Heartland Nursery Company

10300 NW View High Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134

(816) 763-7371

Osage Prairie Mercantile

PO Box 152, Clinton, MO 64735

(660) 885-6127

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Hamilton Native Outpost

16786 Brown Road, Elk Creek, MO 65464

(417) 967-2190

Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

9814 Pleasant Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

(573) 496-3492

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Burroughs Audubon Society.
7300 SW West Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
| mail@burroughs.org
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