Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Blue Switch Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
One of the bluest cultivars with yellow fall color. Swarms of mini seedheads seem to hover over the foliage.
Height
36-48 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
July-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Fall Aster (Aster ), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Speedwell (Veronica ), Ornamental Cabbage (Cabbage )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
