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HOT ROD SWITCH GRASS
Panicum virgatum
'Hot Rod'
PP26074 Plant propagation prohibited
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THIS PLANT IS PROHIBITED IN THESE STATES: ID, OR, UT (Details)
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3 gallon Potted
(SKU: 11851)
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List Price $85.00 Per Plant In Stock
Eco gallon Potted
(SKU: 11998)
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List Price $43.00 Per Plant
Hardiness Zone: 4-10 · Mature Height: 3-4 Feet · Mature Spread: 2-3 Feet
Buy Hot Rod Switch Grass online. 'Hot Rod' starts with blue-green foliage that rapidly changes into full-throttle deep red. Red-purple panicles emerge in midsummer. Reaches 3.5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Excellent choice for mass plantings.
Family: Poaceae · Common Name: Switch Grass
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
HOT ROD SWITCH GRASS Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Spot - Low Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Moderate Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Bronze/Tan/Brown |
Growth Habit*
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Beige/Brown |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |
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HOT ROD SWITCH GRASS Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grasses are easy to grow and adapt to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Interesting Notes About HOT ROD SWITCH GRASS
This species cannot be shipped to Kansas
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