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This ornamental switch grass grows straight up giving it a columnar appearance. Features narrow clumps of stiffly upright, powdery blue leaf blades which turn yellow in fall and eventually brown in late fall and continue through the winter. Finely-textured flower panicles open dark red in midsummer, forming an airy cloud above the foliage, and then turn beige in fall as they mature, lasting until mid-winter.
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Easily grown in average, medium moisture soil in full sun. Prefers moist, sandy or clay soil, but tolerant of dry soil. Will grow in very light shade, but in part shade it begins to lose its columnar form, growing more openly, and may fall over. Tolerates windy locations. May self-seed. Cut back to the ground in the spring. Similar in appearance to ?Heavy Metal,? but boasts a slightly bluer color. An excellent switch grass for a true blue color in the landscape.
| Common Name | 'Prairie Sky', Blue, Switchgrass |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 4 to 5' |
| Width | 2 to 3' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late summer/early winter |
| Flower Color | dark red |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | blue-green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
