id_plant: Panicum virgatum id: 13 id_plant: PAVI2 genus: Panicum genus_code: PANIC description: Northwind is an outstanding cultivar of Switchgrass! The bluish-green foliage provides an excellent vertical accent to the garden and rarely flops. Switchgrass is known for its drought resistance once established; however, it can tolerate a range of soil conditions from dry to boggy. As a warm season grass it puts on most of its growth in summer and goes dormant during colder weather. The cold dormancy period allows for a lovely fall and winter display of golden color, so hold off on cutting the foliage back until early spring. It's best to plant warm season grasses in spring. Last Updated: 2019-12-30 Publish: 1