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'Bright Lights' Switch Grass
Beta
Grows huge 20 in. stalks in vivid colors ranging from red to gold. The stems keep their color and flavor even after light cooking and give a rich, crisp, peppery bite. Pick from late spring until winter. Best used soon after picking.
| Blossom Color | No Blossoms |
| Bloom Season | Summer, Fall |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 10-12 in |
| Width | 24-36 in |
| Spacing | 24-36 in |
| Container Sizes | |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Grows huge 20 in. stalks in vivid colors ranging from red to gold. The stems keep their color and flavor even after light cooking and give a rich, crisp, peppery bite. Pick from late spring until winter. Best used soon after picking. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | No |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
Produces delicious, mildly flavored stems in yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, green, white, red and even striped! |
| Maintenance Notes |
Best harvested young for salads, or eaten like spinach or beet greens. |