This strongly upright selection exhibits a tight, narrow form and is drought, deer and salt resistant. 'Purple Tears' features light green foliage topped by grey-green flowers stalks that bear stunning purple seed heads in late summer and fall.
| Perennial | |
| Panicum | |
| Switch Grass | |
| Zone 4 | |
| 4-6 hours | |
| Clay, Dry, Loam, Moist, Sandy | |
| 3-4' | |
| 12-18" | |
| Summer | |
| Purple, White | |
| Rapid | |
| Upright, Vase | |
| Plant-tone | |
| Seedheads, Structure | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Helianthemum, buddleia, hydrangea, Sedum |