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Author:Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth.
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Panicum virgatum Alamo (Alamo Switchgrass seed) Sheffield`s Seed Co., Inc.

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Forest & Kim Starr

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Forest & Kim Starr

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Growing Info

Scarification: Add moisture, soak in warm water

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

***Panicum virgatum 'Alamo'* *Panicum virgatum***

'Alamo'

Switch Grass, Switchgrass

In Stock: 27.951 lb (Total:27.951lb)

Panicum virgatum Alamo

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27.95 lb TX

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

374,550

Quantity:

27.95 lb

Collected in:

Texas

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1831963

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Add moisture, soak in warm water

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

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