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:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.