Panicum virg. 'Prairie Fire?' - P9

Description
With its blue-green leaf colouring, Switch grass 'Prairie Fire' (Panicum virgatum) is a decorative design element in the garden, but with its upright and spreading growth it also adorns containers on balconies or terraces. The dark pink-coloured flower plumes adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 1.5 m and grows up to 90 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* attractive red autumn colouring * very attractive in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Switch grass 'Prairie Fire' are blue-green, linear. Switch grass 'Prairie Fire' turns bright red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Switch grass 'Prairie Fire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Switch grass 'Prairie Fire' sets beautiful accents together with: Smooth aster, rudbeckia.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The dark pink flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Tub, solitary, steppe garden, perennial bed, balcony/patio, small/front garden