Grass - Prairie Sky Switch mole.vole The big blooms are borne

The big blooms are borne on sturdy stems

Plant in part-full sun

but are perhaps more often harvested to make jams

The intriguing white leaves that emerge in the spring transform into a blend of green and cream as the plant matures

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 90 years or more

Grass - Prairie Sky Switch mole.vole The big blooms are borneEasily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils. Tolerates occasional flooding. May flop in overly rich soils. Generally performs best in full sun. Will grow in part shade, but begins to lose its form in too much shade, growing more openly and possibly falling over. Grows primarily in clumps, but will slowly spread by slightly creeping