Panicum v. 'Prairie Dog' (Prairie Dog Switch Grass) window box One of the most gorgeous

One of the most gorgeous of ornamental grasses

Foliage rises from roots on thin wiry stalks with flowers that bloom in midsummer from leaf nodes near the ends of the stalks

April - June

Winner of the 2000 Outstanding New Perennial Award by the International Hardy Plant Union

Delphiniums are the stars of the early summer border

Panicum v. 'Prairie Dog' (Prairie Dog Switch Grass) window box One of the most gorgeousA heavy flowering ornamental grass, selected for its compact upright form, 100cm 3' tall with clean blue foliage. Pinkish, airy panicles are displayed atop stems up to 125cm 4'. 'Prairie Dog's' smaller, compact form allows this grass to handle heavier snow loads in colder climates. BOTANICAL NAME: Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Dog' SUN EXPOSURE: Full Sun BLOOM TIME: Late Summer AVERAGE SIZE: 3 4' x 2 3' (90cm 1. 2m x 60 90cm) COLD HARDINESS: 30F to 20F