Northwind Switch Grass
Taxonomic Name: Panicum virgatum cv. Northwind
Common Name: Northwind Switch Grass
Type: Ornamental Grass
Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: August to October
Height: 48-60 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil, Tolerates periodic moisture
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: - Warm season grass
- Tall
- tight compact grayish blue foliage
- Foliage turns golden yellow in fall
- Native Wisconsin prairie plant introduced by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm
- Seed plumes provide good winter interest
- Cut down to the ground in late winter to early spring
- Deer resistant
- Drought tolerant
- Salt tolerant