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Niagara Falls Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum PRAIRIE WINDS® 'Niagara Falls' PP34509
Switch Grass
In stock · from $20.99
Get the frothy seed head look of miscanthus, but with the beautiful muted blue of a switch grass with the Niagara Falls! This particular cultivar is quite a bit wider than other switch grasses Cream sprays of seed heads sprout up taller than the foliage beginning in late summer and last through the fall season.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-09-03.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Adds winter interest.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Deer resistant.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Niagara Falls Switch Grass get?
About 4' tall and 4' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Niagara Falls Switch Grass need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Niagara Falls Switch Grass need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Niagara Falls Switch Grass grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Niagara Falls Switch Grass deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Niagara Falls Switch Grass in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $20.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Niagara Falls Switch Grass wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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