Panicum virgatum Apache Rose (Blue Switch Grass)
(Prairie Winds® Collection) This clump-forming warm season grass features grey-green leaves that turn rosy-red-tinted, while pink-tinged flower panicles appear midsummer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts pollinators
Rose fleurs colorées, denses, debout bouquet en forme de vase de feuillage bleu-vert avec des conseils tournant augmenté à l’automne, fleurs fin de l’été, en plein soleil, 120 cm de haut x 76 cm de large.
Zone | Zone 4 |
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Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Moisture | Moderate to Full Moisture |
Native to | Native Cultivar |
Patent Info | PPAF, CPBRAF |
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Small white daisy flowers with yellow to red centres grow atop foliage of heart-shaped toothed leaves on dark reddish-brown stems. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer to early fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts butterflies
Drought tolerant
Deer resistant
Fleur blanche, feuille verte, tige acajou, attire papillions, partiel ὰ plein ombre, humidité moyenne à basse, 1.5 pi haut x 2 pi large, mi-soleil à ombre partiel

Tubular, fluted golden yellow rays open around a darker yellow centre disk. Foliage of upright stems and dark green leaves forms a compact mound. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit tolerant
Attracts butterflies
Drought tolerant
Fleurs d’or, feuillage vert clair, croissance modérée, fleurs début à la fin de l’été, hauteur 30-45 cm x largeur 30-45 cm, plein soleil.

(Cara Mia™ Series) Masses of double raspberry-pink flowers that, once fully bloomed, resemble puffballs, grow tall above deep green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2.5 ft tall x 2-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
Other plants in the Cara Mia™ Series
(FLORAISON CONTINUELLE) Masses de fleurs doubles roses framboise sur une plante basse, dense et compacte, floraison de juin à octobre, habitude monticule, 16″ haut x 31″ large, plein soleil.

(Summerific® Collection) Large dinnerplate-sized blooms of white with magenta-tipped petals and matching veining with a small cherry red eye grow on compact dark green foliage. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
4-5 ft tall x 5-6 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Humidity tolerant
Long blooming
Deciduous
Other plants in the Summerific® Collection
Blanc, bords et les veines roses, croissance modérée, fleurit fin été à début automne, hauteur 120-150 cm x largeur 150-180 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.

This tall, slender perennial features widely branched inflorescence bearing fluffy blooms of white flowers that are a magnet for Monarch butterflies. The bright green, narrow grass-like foliage keeps its colour all season. Slow growth rate.
Blooms early summer
3-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fleur blanc crème, croissance modérée, fleurit début à fin été, hauteur 110 cm x largeur 60 cm, plein soleil.

Bright yellow ray flowers with black centres bloom on bright green, hairy foliage in a compact habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Un spectacle massif de fleurs jaune doré avec des centres noirs de juillet à septembre, habitude compacte, 18-24″ haut x 18-24″ large, plein soleil.
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This clump-forming warm season grass features medium green leaves that turn yellow or orange-tinted, while pink-tinged flower panicles appear midsummer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring
3-6 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts pollinators
Feuillage vert, fleur pourpre, fleurit fin été à début automne, hauteur 140 cm x largeur 75 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.
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This clump-forming warm season dwarf grass features pendulous blue-green leaves, while green-tinged flower panicles appear midsummer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
2.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts pollinators
Salt tolerant
Panicule Légère, aérée, feuillage vert jusqu’a l’Halloween, fleurit tard été, 60-75cm de haut x 45-60cm de large, plein soleil à mi-ombre