Grass - Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Flame'

Common Name: Prairie Flame Switch Grass

Bloomtime: Summer / Winter

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Height: 1.2-1.5 m (4-5')

Spread: 1.5 to 2 ft (0.5m)

Water: Average moisture needs

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Zone: 4

Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer

Attracts Butterflies: Provides food and shelter for wildlife

Drought Tolerant: Moderate drought tolerance

Characteristics: Best noted for its tall, upright, blue-green foliage that turns deep wine red early in the season, Typically grows in a dense, erect, narrow clump, Topped in late summer by large, finely-textured, rose-tinted flower panicles, Cut back clumps to the ground in late winter to early spring.