Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
Switch Grass 'Hot Rod'
Panicum are grasses that can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous. They have flat, narrow lance-shaped leaves, with large finely branched clusters of small spikelets in late Summer or Autumn. ‘Hot Rod’ emerges blue green and quickly changes into deep red. It’s one of the earliest red Switchgrasses to colour up. In autumn, the foliage changes again into deep purple. It produces red-purple seeds and is graced with an upright stature.
Contributed by @patall
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Switch Grass 'Hot Rod'
Latin name
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.00 M
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
Panicum are grasses that can be annual or perennial, evergreen or deciduous. They have flat, narrow lance-shaped leaves, with large finely branched clusters of small spikelets in late Summer or Autumn. ‘Hot Rod’ emerges blue green and quickly changes into deep red. It’s one of the earliest red Switchgrasses to colour up. In autumn, the foliage changes again into deep purple. It produces red-purple seeds and is graced with an upright stature.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Panicum grasses are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all Panicum where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.
patall