Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-10
This is a broader leaved Panicum with very vertical lines for the garden composition. Blue-green foliage, changing to golden yellow for fall color. Pinkish brown airy panicles adds great texture above the blades. Introduced by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm. Appreciated for the upright habit, through the seasons.
Height
36-48 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
2014 Perennial Plant of the Year
Bloom Time
July-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), New York Aster (Aster dumosus), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia grandiflora), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Ornamental Kale (Kale ), Ornamental Kale (Kale ), Stonecrop (Sedum Sunsparkler® ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Monarch®), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
