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Switch Grass, Panicum Virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’

Big Bluestem

Full Sun, Warm-season

A different variety of Switch Grass with light blue foliage. Does not get as tall as some of the other cultivars, and is very drought tolerant.

This cultivar had a disappointing second year. It grew fine during the summer, but it just fell apart after flowering. While the other Switch Grasses remained vertical, ‘Prairie Sky’ totally flopped over and turned brown by September, making it very unsightly.


Advertised HeightAdvertised Zone

60"

5

YearHeight/Width
Year 146”/30”
Year 260”/34”
DatePictures
June 2007Big Bluestem
November 2007Big Bluestem
August 2008Big Bluestem
September 2009Big Bluestem
November 2009Big Bluestem