[header] How to plant switchgrass [title] Pick a switchgrass variety. [step] If you look for switchgrass at your local nursery you may just find a plant that's labeled " switchgrass, " but there are actually several varieties that differ in color and size. Switchgrass blooms for almost half the year, and during the winter and spring it's usually brown. 
These are factors to keep in mind when you're choosing a variety for your garden. Here are a few types commonly grown in home gardens : [substeps] Northwind: grows four to six feet tall and produces yellow blooms.