Plant Calculator
Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' you will need.
*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch Grass
- Year-round interest with golden fall color
- Excellent for borders, screens, or wildlife-friendly garden
- Airy, cloud-like panicles
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 4-6 ft
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Bloom Color: Green
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |