Grasses

Compact red panicum / Colorful panicum 'Hot Rod' Hot Rod

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Hardiness 4 to 9 – hardy and very drought tolerant.

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Family Poaceae

Panicum 'Hot Rod' starts out bluish-green, then quickly turns purple-red in summer. Compact, upright, and colorful, it's perfect for livening up borders and extending the interest of flowerbeds into fall.

Panicum 'Hot Rod' (vir.)

Bloom and dimensions

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Bloom periodAugust-September
Flower colorSilver beige
Maximum height48" (122.0 cm)
Maximum width36" (91.5 cm)
Hardiness zone4 to 9 – hardy and very drought tolerant.