| Description | A tight upright Switch Grass cultivar. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | best in full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dryness once established |
| Soil & Site | average, dry once established |
| Temperature | warm season grass |
| Flowers | narrow upright plumes in the fall |
| Leaves | green, tawny in fall |
| Dimensions | 5 feet, tight upright |
| Maintenance | cut back to the ground in the spring |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Panicums are North American native Prairie grasses. |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated by Roy Diblik of North Wind Perennial Farm in Springfeild, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Author's Notes | This is one of my favorite grasses mainly because of its tight upright form and color. Has been totally hardy for me in zone #5. |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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