Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' PP19,367
Red Switchgrass
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
Blue-green stems and wine-red leaves change to fiery red in early summer. Tight, upright and sturdy habit.
Height
48-60 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Bred by Gary Trucks
Bloom Time
July-September
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia ), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Aromatic Aster (Aster oblongifolius), Fall Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum ), Fall Ornamental Cabbage (Cabbage ), Helen's Flower (Helenium ), Hardy Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum ), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
| • | Maroon |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
