Common Name: Prairie Dog Switch Grass
Patent: PP32736
Bloomtime: Late Summer
Bloomcolor: Red shades
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Height: 0.9-1.2 m (3-4')
Spread: 0.6-0.9 m (2-3')
Spacing: 0.6 m (2')
Water: regular moisture
Hardiness: Zones 4-9
Zone: 4
Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer
Attracts Butterflies: Attracts wildlife
Drought Tolerant: Good drought tolerance
Characteristics: Forms a sturdy, upright clump of blue-green foliage. Shorter than other Switch Grasses., Open, cloud-like clusters of pinkish purple flowers are produced in late summer maturing to tan in the fall., Makes an attractive addition to mixed bor, Tolerates both wet and dry soils.