Hot Rod switchgrass
Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry or moist or wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hot Rod' switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod') is a grass for borders, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows in a clump at a moderate pace, and butterflies and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Great blue lobelia, and Oakleaf hydrangea.