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.
Interesting Notes
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 ),
Fall Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia ),
Black Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia )
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
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Ground Cover |
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Containers |
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Cut Flowers |
Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Partial Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Winter |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
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Rich |
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Very Adaptable |
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Moist |