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Posted 02/05/2023 in Ornamental Grass

Panicum 'Prairie Fire'

An upright ornamental grass, Panicum 'Prairie Fire' features blue-green foliage that turns deep wine red in the spring. Rose tinted flowers appear in the late summer before it fades to beige in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Panicum 'Prairie Fire'
Common Name
Switch Grass
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
4-5 ft
Spread
1.5-2 ft
Suggested Uses
Perennial Border
Potential Pests
Rust, crown rot, Japanese beetles, thrips, and spider mites

Plant Story

An upright ornamental grass, Panicum 'Prairie Fire' features blue-green foliage that turns deep wine red in the spring. Rose tinted flowers appear in the late summer before it fades to beige in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Cut back clumps in late winter. Will lose for in the shade. Tolerates all soil.

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