Hot Rod Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' PP #26,074
SKU
40501
A compact, drought and salt tolerant, clumping grass with excellent vertical form. Blue-green foliage during the growing season turns a deep burgundy in summer. Airy purple flower panicles produce showy seed heads that provide winter interest. A haven for wintering songbirds.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | PAN-ih-kum vir-GA-tum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Barberry (Berberis); Potentilla (Potentilla); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Aster (Aster); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Easy to grow and adaptable to most soil types; prefers semi-moist to wet soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates mild drought, once established. Cut old foliage back and apply a general purpose fertilizer just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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