Switch Grass

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Bioswale Garden

Source of plant

Walters Gardens

Description

Similar to P. 'Prairie Fire', this selection has blue-green foliage that turns a deeper shade of wine-purple beginning in early summer. This grass is strictly upright from to p to botton, unlike 'Prairie Fire' whose leaves curl at the top. In late summer deep purple panicles are produced. Height 4 feet.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

flowering season, notable texture, winter interest, foliage characteristics, fall color