Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog'
Prairie Dog Switch Grass, Upright Switch Grass
$13.99 - $37.99 $13.99 - $33.99
- Main interest:
- compact, upright habit, vertical accent, blue foliage, drought tolerant, native
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- dry to moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- greenish white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- August to September
- Foliage:
- bluish green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
- Use:
- mass planting, low hedge, container, foundation, rock garden, xeriscaping
Add interest to the winter garden and habitat for birds with Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog', a very nice shorter Switch Grass. Prairie Dog Switch Grass grows to 4 ft tall, with cool blue foliage and airy rosy blooms on sturdy stems that are able to withstand heavy snow. Wonderful as a vertical accent in the garden or landscape, or in mass plantings.
This Upright Switch Grass grows best in full sun, and average soil, with well-drained to dry soil. Prune in early spring. Hardy to zone 4a.
- Main interest:
- compact, upright habit, vertical accent, blue foliage, drought tolerant, native
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- dry to moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- greenish white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- August to September
- Foliage:
- bluish green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 3 ft (0.9 m)
- Use:
- mass planting, low hedge, container, foundation, rock garden, xeriscaping
Add interest to the winter garden and habitat for birds with Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog', a very nice shorter Switch Grass. Prairie Dog Switch Grass grows to 4 ft tall, with cool blue foliage and airy rosy blooms on sturdy stems that are able to withstand heavy snow. Wonderful as a vertical accent in the garden or landscape, or in mass plantings.
This Upright Switch Grass grows best in full sun, and average soil, with well-drained to dry soil. Prune in early spring. Hardy to zone 4a.
Also known as: Upright Switchgrass, Prairie Dog Switchgrass, Dwarf Switch Grass, Dwarf Switchgrass, Compact Switch Grass, Compact Switchgrass
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