‘Prairie Fire’ red switchgrass - Fine Gardening
‘Prairie Fire’ is a distinctly red form of switchgrass. Blue-green spring foliage turns shades of deep red by early summer and butter yellow in late fall. The grass persists into winter. ‘Prairie Fire’ has a fibrous root system that grows to more than 10 feet deep, making it drought tolerant.
Panicum 'Prairie Fire' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
‘Prairie Fire’ is a switch grass cultivar that is best noted for its tall, upright, blue-green foliage that turns deep wine red early in the season. It is a patented plant that results from a cross performed in 2001 between Panicum virgatum 'Heavy …
Plant Profile for Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Fire’ - Red Switch Grass ...
Airy heads of tiny green flowers appear in late summer. Attractive well into the winter. Flowers are good for cutting, fresh or dried. Trim back to the ground in early spring. Drought tolerant once established. Bred and introduced by Gary Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens in Michigan. USPP#19367: unlicensed propagation prohibited.
How to Grow and Care for Switchgrass - The Spruce
Apr 1, 2023 · Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a versatile, tall, warm-season, clump-forming prairie grass that adapts to a wide variety of environments.
Perennial Solutions: Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Fire’
With the increasing demand for ornamental grasses and the popularity of the annual purple fountain grass pennisetum 'Rubrum', the perennial red switch grass Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' is well-positioned to catch on like wildfire.
Prairie Flame Switch Grass For Sale Online | The Tree Center
The Prairie Fire Switch Grass is an attractive ornamental grass growing 4 to 6 feet tall. It has burgundy-red leaves from early mid-summer all through fall, that curl over in an attractive way. The feathery red seed-heads add to the beauty later in the season.
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' - NVK Nurseries
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' - Prairie Fire Switch Grass - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. view availability and prices. 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.
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' PP19367 | Perennial Resource
Common Name: Switch Grass, Ornamental Grass. A switch grass with sturdy, upright, blue-green stems and wine-red leaves. In the spring, the foliage is blue-green, but by early summer the leaves begin to turn a stunning shade of deep red.
switch grass (Panicum 'Prairie Fire')) Info & Guide
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Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' (Switch Grass 'Prairie Fire')
Switch Grass 'Prairie Fire' is a beautiful ornamental grass with fiery red foliage. Its leaves start green in spring, but as the season progresses, they turn burgundy-red, providing a stunning display in the garden.