Plant Calculator

Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Panicum virgatum 'October Sky' you will need.

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*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.

Prairie Winds®

Panicum virgatum 'October Sky'

Red Switch Grass

  • Rose-purple seedheads late summer
  • Blue-green foliage
  • Upright, mid-size ornamental grass
  • Ideal for perennial borders

Proven Winners
  • Category: Perennials
  • Patent: PPAF, Can PBRAF
  • Breeder: Proven Winners
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 4-5 ft
  • Spread: 2-3 ft
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Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Blue
Green
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer Bloomer