Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog' ~ Prairie Dog Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog' ~ Prairie Dog Switch GrassPrairie Dog Switch Grass is a dense fast growing native ornamental grass native with sturdy stiff upright cool blue foliage that turns red in fall and fades to tan in winter. In mid summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny rose flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter. Prefers part sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Central and East N. America; GA Native Height: 3' 4'

Prairie Dog Switch Grass is a dense fast-growing native ornamental grass native with sturdy stiff upright cool blue foliage that turns red in fall and fades to tan in winter.  In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny rose flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter.  Prefers part sun and moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Too much shade will lose its upright form.  Beetles and mites are occasional problems.  Root and crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils. Some susceptibility to rust.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Bog Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Blanket Flower, Sedum, Daisy Mum

IMAGE: Peter Chen 2.0, Panicum virgatum fruit, CC BY 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.