Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size: 3.5 ft Tall x 2 ft wide
Minimum temperature: -30° F
Light: Sun to part shade
Water: Evenly moist

Notable Features

Pacific NW Native

Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' PP26074, Hot Rod Switchgrass

Size 1.16 qt

Online

$17.50

Sale Sold out

At Nursery

$10.50

1.16 qt 89 available

Narrow ribbons of rich red, the more brilliant in the setting sun, mingle with greens after they first emerge entirely blue-green. Into summer its red blades deepen to burgundy topped with atmospheric panicles of purple. The species is a North American native with a broad range. A vital larval host for PNW native butterflies, such as Skippers, and offers crucial nesting cover and seeds for native birds.

Mature size: 3.5 ft Tall x 2 ft wide

Minimum temperature: -30° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.