Panicum virgatum Blue Fountain PP 28192 Chasmanthium each topped with narrow tubular

each topped with narrow tubular flowers speckled maroon and green

backed by violet veined sepals

chartreuse margin intensifies in color against the light green background as the season progresses

It is the tallest of two dwarf pomegranate seedlings we selected in 1986 from a batch that survived our -9 degrees F winter of 1983/1984

Panicum virgatum Blue Fountain PP 28192 Chasmanthium each topped with narrow tubularPanicum virgatum 'Blue Fountain' has been a standout in the trials of the new generation of improved switch grass selections. Panicum 'Blue Fountain' is a 2015 Walters Gardens introduction that forms a structurally rigid, 7' tall specimen of powder blue foliage. Starting in midsummer, the top of the clump becomes a dense mass of tan plumes. We are so thankful that plant breeders are now paying attention to the need for tall, but narrow plants.