Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Prairie Sky Switch Grass
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.