- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3 - 3.5 Feet
- Mature Spread 18 - 30 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 8
The strikingly colored Red Flame Switch Grass is bound to spark interest in your garden. A cultivar of Panicum virgatum, ‘Red Flame’ produces dainty flower clusters over the summer. The attractive blue-green foliage turns a glorious red in the fall. Growing to around 40 inches tall, this switchgrass is tough and perfect for adding some movement and sound to the landscape.
Native to North America, Red Flame Switch Grass grows tall with an upright habit. It is easy to grow and can tolerate drought conditions once established. Being low maintenance, it needs little ongoing care and has a wide range of uses from container planting to foundation specimen; however, it perhaps looks best when grown en masse.
Red Flame Switch Grass Care
For the boldest colors and sturdiest stems, this Red Flame Switch Grass likes to be grown in full sun. It can tolerate most soil types, but prefers a neutral to slightly acidic soil pH. Unlike most ornamental grasses, it can cope with wet and dry soils once established. ‘Red flame’ does not need feeding and can even struggle to stand upright if given too much nitrogen. Regular irrigation is required after planting and for the first season.
As a low-maintenance ornamental grass, Red Flame Switch Grass only needs cutting back to just above soil level in late winter before new growth emerges. When grown in a container, you may need to water this grass more often than when grown directly in the soil to prevent the soil from completely drying out.
Red Flame Switch Grass Spacing
When mature, the Red Flame Switch Grass can reach a height of 40 inches and a spread of 18 to 30 inches. When planting en masse, space plants approximately 2 to 3 feet apart.
Red Flame Switch Grass Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8 |
| Plant Type: Ornamental Grasses |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 3 - 3.5 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 18 - 30 Inches |
| Spacing: 18 - 30 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Purple, Red |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Interest |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer, Rabbit |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought |
| Attracts: Birds |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Hedges & Privacy, Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Red Flame Switch Grass |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Red Flame' |
- SKU:
- 1231015077-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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