Hot Rod Switch Grass is a dense clumpingnativegrasswith stiff upright blue green foliage that transitions to red then deep burgundy by fall. In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny purple flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter.Preferspart sunand moist well-drained soils.
Type:
Orn. Grass
Origins:
Central and East N. America; GA Native
Height:
3' - 4'
Spread:
2' - 3'
Spacing:
2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Purple
Season of Interest:
Summer, Fall, Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Too much shade will lose its upright form. Beetles and mites are occasional problems. Root and crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils. Some susceptibility to rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Gardens, Bog Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
