4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Blue Switch Grass

Pink narrow flower heads. Extremely upright habit, strong, wide, steel-blue foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Switch grass prefers moist, fertile soil in full sun, although it tolerates extremes in soil conditions, from sandy to heavy clay and from dry slopes to boggy areas. Switch grass is effective planted alone or massed in groups. Tall cultivars make excellent background plants. Good for naturalizing and attracting wildlife. Along roadsides, as a groundcover, for erosion control.

Interesting Information
From a Latin name for millet. This is a vigorous grower and drought tolerant.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Pink		Foliage Color Matte Grey-Blue
Height 5-6 Feet		Spread 3-4 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9		Patented No

Solidago sphacelata (Goldenrod 'Golden Fleece')	Salvia nemorosa (Meadow Sage 'East Friesland')
Stachys byzantina (Big Ears Lambs Ear 'Big Ears')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Pink	Landscape Interest • Bird	Exposure • Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Dry-Wet
Season of Interest (Foliage) • Fall • Winter	Season of Interest (Flowering) • September	Attributes • Winter Interest • Fall Color • Drought Tolerant • Cut Flower