Switchgrass
Switchgrass — Forestburg
Northern-adapted upland switchgrass for the Upper Midwest and Plains.
Forestburg is a northern-adapted upland switchgrass developed for cold winters and drier upland sites. A good fit for the Dakotas, Minnesota, and northern Iowa where Cave-in-Rock is at its northern edge.
At a glance
- Seeding rate
- 5–8 lbs PLS/acre
- Coverage / sizes
- Sold by the pound and by the acre
- When to plant
- Late spring drilling once soil is 55°F+; dormant seed also works.
- Site fit
- USDA zones 3–5; upland, well-drained soils.
Highlights
- Cold-hardy northern cultivar
- Upland-adapted, shorter than Cave-in-Rock
- Reliable stand in the Upper Midwest and Plains
Common use cases
- — Upper Midwest and Plains CRP
- — Upland winter cover
FAQ
Forestburg or Cave-in-Rock?
Go Forestburg above roughly the I-90 line and on drier upland sites. Cave-in-Rock south of that on average to moist ground.
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