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Botanical Name:
Panicum virgatum 'Prarie Sky'
Common Name(s):
Prarie Sky Switch Grass
Photographer:
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Description:
This perennial grass will grow 2-4' tall and 2-4' wide. It has narrow, deep green and gray green leaves with slender, light flowers that bloom in midsummer.
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Notes:
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.
Culture:
Sun:
Shade
Water:
Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate:
Fast
Hydrozones:
#1
Soil Type:
Sandy
Soil Condition:
Soil pH:
Neutral
Adverse Factors:
N/A
Design:
Design Styles:
Meadow
Accenting Features:
Fall Color
Seasonal Interest:
Summer
Location Uses:
Entry
Special Uses:
Full
Attracts Wildlife:
N/A
Anatomy:
Flower Color:
Purple
Flower Season:
Summer
Leaf Color:
Bronze
Bark Color:
N/A
Fruit Color:
N/A
Fruit Season:
N/A
Fruit Type:
N/A
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