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Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' (ornamental grass) yields bright pink blossoms during late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish aquamarine and bright red in colour. Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Fire' (ornamental grass) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen, waterfront and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought and salt.