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Switch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Hot rod'

Panicumvirgatum

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Panicum (PAN-ih-kum)

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Species

virgatum (vir-GA-tum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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jscaldwell

Round Rock, TX | April 2015 | neutral

I wish I could comment on the plant itself, but so far I can't find any mail order sources who have it in stock so I can order it! Thanks...Read More for any help finding a source.

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