Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'

Blue Switch Grass

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

One of the bluest cultivars with yellow fall color. Swarms of mini seedheads seem to hover over the foliage.

Height

36-48 Inches

Spread

24-36 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

July-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Fall Aster (Aster novi-belgii), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia ), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Beardtongue (Penstemon barbatus), Speedwell (Veronica )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Dried Flowers
•	Ground Cover
•	Cut Flowers

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•

Blue

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Winter
•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer
•	Winter

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Rich
•	Very Adaptable
•	Moist