Grasses with Winter Interest

Panicum 'Northwind' is shown on the homepage of blog holds up well in winter. If fact, this is one of the most stiff and upright grasses you can plant. This selection of the North American native switchgrass is very upright and stiff, it was selected by Northwind Nursery in southern Wisconsin. Most Miscanthus hold up well in winter, as do Indiangrass (Sorghastrum); Blue HeavenTM 'MinnBlueA' little bluestem (Schizachyrium) and 'Karl Foerster' feather reedgrass (Calamagrostis). River oats (Chasmanthium), has beautiful seedheads in winter, but the plant itself usually falls over with snow and ice.