Exemplar Horticulture
This outstanding warm season perennial grass forms a upright clump of blue-grey foliage that turns a rich, deep maroon as the season progresses; airy, pink-tinted flowers dance above the foliage; nice cut flower; salt tolerant; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Nice cut flower
Striking as accent, contrast and specimen, in borders, containers, mass plantings, seaside and water-wise gardens.
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
(Hot Rod Switch Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Width | 24" (61 cm) |
Flower Height |
40" (102 cm) |
Flower Colour | A haze of airy, pink-tinted flower panicles on slender stems |
Bloom Time |
August - September |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Tolerates a wide range of soil types |