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Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'

Prairie Sky Switch Grass

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Description

This perennial grass will grow 2-4' tall and 2-4' wide. It has narrow, deep green and gray green leaves with slender, light flowers that bloom in midsummer.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Bronze

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.