Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer Resistant

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer ResistantNative switchgrass is easy to grow and great for beginners. Forming 4 5 tall clumps, Prairie Fire has strong vertical upright stems that develop blue green and pull in streaks of burgundy and red early in the summer. Most switchgrass takes most of the season to develop red streaks, but not Prairie Fire. Youll start to see the characteristic reds streak through the leaves as the grass is still reaching maturity early in the summer. In late summer the

making it one of the popular crabapples that fits any landscape need

making it a significant contributor to the caterpillar biomass that sustains breeding songbirds

vigorous and easier to grow

It blooms earlier than your typical paniculata phlox

schizachyrium is an excellent native choice for gardeners looking to bring texture

It absolutely blankets the mounding foliage that resists collapsing under any conditions including storms and heavy rain

which are wonderful additions to a cut flower arrangement

Hardy in zones 4 through 8

The green and purple shades pair well with warm oranges and yellows or cooler blues and greens

Their flowers are fragrant and will attract on-lookers to your garden

provided it receives adequate sunlight—full sun delivers the deepest

" while various extension services consistently list it among recommended white-flowering cultivars