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panicum virgatum 'prairie winds®' (totem pole, switch grass)

$22.95

proven winners® colorchoice®
forms a very upright column of steel blue foliage and powdery blue stems
golden seed panicles appear in early fall
the narrow base makes it ideal for small spaces that need height and vertical structure
very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter
bloom time: early fall
warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring
they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer
they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter
most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions

this grass grows in a wide variety of soil conditions from wet to average
grows best in full sun and will flop over if grown in shade or overly rich soils
it should be pruned back to 10 cm above ground level in early spring