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Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
 
Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
 
Northwind Upright Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Panicum virgatum Northwind Photo Courtesy of Walter's Gardens Inc.
Yellow Panicum virgatum Northwind, Panicum virgatum Northwind, Northwind Switch Grass
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Northwind Upright Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum Northwind
SKU: HC014660
$12.99
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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Overview
Panicum virgatum Northwind is a showy- upright growing form of Prairie Switchgrass with blue-green foliage and fine textured yellow flowers in late summer. Nice tawny yellow fall color too. Drought resistant perennial plant (xeric).
key features
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum Northwind
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Winter Interest, Mass Plantings, Erosion Control
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
6' tall
Bloom Time
Early to late summer
SKU
HC014660

Description

6' tall x 2-3' wide. (Division propagated). Panicum virgatum Northwind is a tall, very upright growing Prairie Switchgrass with blue-green foliage and fine textured yellow flower spikes. An excellent grass for winter interest.
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