Prairie Fire Switch Grass

Prairie Fire Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire'

This ornamental grass forms a graceful clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Bold foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Feathery flower plumes add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Well-drained, Moist
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
150.0 – 150.0
Mature Spread (meters)
70.0 – 80.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Growing & Maintenance Tips
This grass grows in a wide variety of soil conditions from wet to average, and is drought tolerant, once established. Grows best in full sun and will flop over if grown in shade or overly rich soils. It should be pruned back to 10 cm above ground level in early spring.

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