Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer Resistant Hardy in zones 4 through

Hardy in zones 4 through 8

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

vigorous and easier to grow

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

It blooms earlier than your typical paniculata phlox

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer Resistant Hardy in zones 4 throughNative 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