Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer Resistant provided it receives adequate sunlight—full

provided it receives adequate sunlight—full sun delivers the deepest

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

It blooms earlier than your typical paniculata phlox

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

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' Deer Resistant provided it receives adequate sunlight—fullNative 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