Grasses
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' (Switch Grass)
Panicum virgatum
Also known as Switchgrass 'Hot Rod'
Size
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About This Plant
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' (Switch Grass), 'Hot Rod', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An ornamental grass or grass-like perennial prized for textural foliage, graceful movement, and seasonal flower or seed display.
Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in well-drained; varies by species soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Cut back deciduous grasses in late winter before new growth. Evergreen species need only light cleanup. Many provide bird forage and habitat.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Panicum virgatum
- Common name
- Switchgrass 'Hot Rod'
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 3-5 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late summer to fall
- Bloom color
- Brown, Cream, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Larval host, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage
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