Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'

Switch Grass

One of the earliest Panicum to change color. The foliage emerges a blue green, but quickly turns a deep red. In the fall, the color changes to a deep purple with red-purple seed heads. Nice upright habit.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36-40" tall x 36" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Color: Red/Purple
Hardiness: Zone 4
Patent: PP#26074
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

Switch Grass

This olive-green, rigidly upright, fast growing grass holds up well against strong winds. It is drought tolerant and has lovely plumes in late summer and early fall. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2014. Native.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 72" tall x 36" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Early Fall
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog'

Switch Grass

Upright growth habit and sturdy stems that are a clean blue. Tons of delicate rosy color plumes. Very Nice shorter Panicum

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36-48" tall x 24-36" wide
Bloom: Summer - Early Fall
Color: Rosy
Hardiness: Zone 4
Patent: PP#32736
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower

Panicum virgatum 'Purple Tears'

Switch Grass

The purple seed heads are very showy on top of gray tipped flowering spikes. Nice light green foliage. Narrow upright habit.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 48" tall x 24-30" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Color: Purple
Hardiness: Zone 4
Patent: PP#258515
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Cut Flower

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Very popular and widely used in groups, mass plantings or even as a specimen in a smaller garden. Finely textured, grass-green foliage is topped by fluffy, wheat-like flowers in July. Stays attractive all winter when foliage fades to a straw color.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 30" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Fall
Color: Cream/Tan
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Mini Fountain Grass

A compact growth habit with finely textured foliage. Useful in rock gardens and borders. Very effective when planted in mass.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: Wheat
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head'

Fountain Grass

An earlier flowering Pennisetum that has huge, 3” wide and 8-10” long bottlebrush plumes. The plumes start off deep purple and mature to a smokey purple. Nice green clump foliage.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 48-60" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Mid Summer -Early Fall
Color: Smokey Purple
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Dwarf Fountain Grass

This grass has all the same characteristics of 'Hameln' and 'Little Bunny', but is only 18" tall.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#19074
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'

Little Bluestem

A North American native with a tight, upright habit throughout the season. The blades have a blue hue with a red base and are a little wider than other varieties. Excellent bright red-orange fall color. Drought tolerant once established.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 36-48" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Hardiness: Zone 3
Patent: PP#25202

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'

Little Bluestem

The foliage of this Schizachyrium has a silvery mauve purple cast starting in midsummer. As fall approaches the foliage turns a much brighter purple. Great grass for hot, dry areas.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 48-54" tall x 36" wide
Bloom: Fall
Hardiness: Zone 3
Patent: PPAF
Characteristics: Deer Resistant