Switch Grass 'Prairie Fire'

'Prairie Fire' is a named switch-grass cultivar with upright growth and foliage that develops deep wine-red color early in the season. Its cultivar patent describes erect flower stems and identifies it as suitable for mass or specimen landscape use. Airy panicles add seasonal texture above the foliage, while the seedheads can remain part of the winter garden. ## Garden use Use this colorful selection as an accent or in a mass planting where its changing foliage can be seen against green or silver plants. Its upright outline helps it hold its place among neighboring perennials. ## Maintenance Grow in a sunny site and cut back the previous season's stems before new growth begins. [Cultivar patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP19367P2/en) · [Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder](https://plantfinder.mobot.org/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?chr=48&isprofile=0&taxonid=268206).