Northwind Switch Grass (#3)Northwind Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum) is one of the most upright and structurally strong ornamental grasses available. Its olive green foliage forms a tight vertical clump that holds its shape all season without flopping. Growing 46 feet tall, Northwind adds height and clean lines to the landscape, making it ideal for privacy plantings and modern designs. In late summer, airy flower plumes emerge, followed by rich golden fall color for multi

Mature Height: 50–70 ft

A versatile ornamental with interest in every season

Good for screening and mass planting

Widely used street and shade tree

offering reliable color and performance in New England landscapes

Large blooms: lime green → white → soft pink

easy to grow

Tolerates dry shade and poor soil

Reblooming through the summer

The fragrant needles are highly ornamental and turn coppery-bronze in the fall

an ideal size for smaller home landscapes

a profusion of lilac-purple rounded clusters of flowers in mid-summer