Switchgrass 'Northwind'
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switchgrass 'Northwind' is a grass for focal point, mid-border, structure, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil.
Border Builder uses Switchgrass 'Northwind''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine'for height behind it
- Switchgrass 'Dallas Blues'as a partner at the same level
- Foxglove Beardtongue 'Husker Red'to edge in front
- Prairie Dropseedto edge in front
- Switchgrass 'Cape Breeze'to edge in front
- Threadleaf Bluestarto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Meadow Modern Native
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: