Grass, Switch, Northwind

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Height: 4-6ft
Spread: 2-2.5ft
Zone: 5-9
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time/Color: July-October; yellow
Uses: Massing, borders, specimen, screen
Maintenance: Low
Other: Fall color

'Northwind' switch grass is a clump forming species with tall panicle seed heads that seem to explode from above the narrow, blue-green foliage. One of the best cultivars for its erect habit. Beautiful in mass, standing up against a border, or simply as a specimen, switch grass can tolerate most sites and soils; tolerant of clay, moist, or dry soils. This cultivar in particular was selected for it's foliage colors; blue-green during the summer and turning a vivid yellow-beige in the fall. Leaving seed heads and foliage in the winter will add texture to the landscape.

Panicum virgatum is an Iowa native.