Perennial green plant PATP

for potsfor gardensdeer-resistant

This upright column of steel-blue foliage withstands adverse weather conditions. Panicum Totem Pole provides needed shelter for birds during the coldest days of winter. Abundant golden seed panicles shimmer with the autumn sun. Majestic! From the Prairie Winds® Series, it is an ideal candidate for smaller spaces that need height and vertical interest. Switch Grass gets its name from the calming swishing sound produced with a gentle breeze. Tolerates both wet and dry conditions. This tough ornamental grass is deer resistant, will grow near black walnut trees and even tolerates salt spray near the ocean and road salt. Details Type: - Perennials, Grasses Height: - Tall 5-6' (6' in flower) Spacing: - Plant 30" apart Bloom Time: - Late Summer to Mid-Fall Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade Zones: - 4-9 Find Your Zone Soil Condition: - Normal, Clay, Sandy Flower: - Not Applicable Accent: - Not Applicable Patent: - PP29,951 Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep Features to Note Deer Resistant Good for Hedge OK in Containers Seaside/Salt Tolerant Wet Site Tolerant Winter Interest Panicum General Information Panicum are strongly vertical grasses with good color. Best form is achieved in full sun, more open habit if given too much shade. Airy clouds of flowers (seed panicles) provide winter interest and food for birds. Ideal grass for stabilizing slopes prone to erosion. Ornamental Grasses are restricted from Idaho and Oregon. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.