Plant Library

Grass Switch Hot Rod

Common Name: Grass Switch

Botanical Name: Grass, Panicum

Variety: Hot Rod

Blossom Color: Burgundy

Bloom Time: Aug-Sep

Zone: 4 to 10

Exposure: Full Sun

Mature Height: 36-48

Mature Width: 24-30

Notes: Firmly upright blades emerge blue-green, reddening rapidly until the whole plant is a rich, deep maroon. Delicate airy burgundy seedheads float above the foliage starting in July. Fall & winter color is tan. 36-40 inches tall. 24 inches wide. Zone 4-10. Cut back in March.