Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’
Blooming Time
Exposure
This is a really terrific Panicum selection for form, function, and sheer beauty. Standing upright with tight vase-shaped habit, through the strongest winds, ‘Northwind’ is drought tolerant, colored rich blue-green, and during late summer and fall bears lovely upright floral spikes. It is great for hedging, accent, and specimen use. 2014 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
6'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Native cultivar with very narrow tight vase shaped habit, soft blue-green foliage and stems, and great display of lovely fallborne flower panicles.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, accent, companion, or hedge/screen.
Care
Watering:
'Northwind' Switch Grass is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Northwind' Switch Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Northwind' Switch Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.