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.

Height

36-48 Inches

Spread

24-36 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

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), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora)

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

•	Rich
•	Very Adaptable
•	Moist