Description
Start your engines! This Santa Rosa Gardens selection revs up into the red zone earlier than other switch grasses. Firmly upright blades emerge blue/green, reddening rapidly until the whole plant is rich, deep maroon.
Product Sheet – Panicum Hot Rod
Production Location: Florida
Tray Size: 38 plants
Common Name: Switch grass
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 10
Mature Height: 36 inches
Seedhead Color: Brown
Exposure: Full Sun
Patent/Royalty: PP26074 .25 per plant included in tray price
Season: |
Warm Weather |
Pot Size: |
38 plant plug tray |
Common Name: |
Switch grass |
Zone: |
4 |
Zone: |
5 |
Zone: |
6 |
Zone: |
7 |
Zone: |
8 |
Zone: |
9 |
Zone: |
10 |
Height: |
2-3 ft |
Color: |
Brown |
Light Preference: |
Full Sun |
Patent - Royalty: |
PP26074 .25 per plant |
Genus: |
Panicum |
Warranty
Plugs per Tray 38. Depth 3". Volume (max. dry) cubic inches: 8.54
Recommended Finish Size: 1 gallon
Growing Media: Well-draining commercial media
Growing Temperature: 65-75 F (days) 55-65 F (nights)
Soil PH: 5.8-6.2
Soil EC: 0.6-0.9
Finish Time for Spring Sale: 8 - 10 weeks
Growing Info: Pinching not required.
Fertilizing: Constant liquid feed at very low levels of 50-75 ppm N
Moisture Level: Allow plants to dry between ample waterings.
Watch for Pest and Disease: Leaf spots, Panicum rust.
Vernalization Requirements: Not required.
Supplemental Lighting: None required.
Growth Regulators: Generally, not needed.
Day Length: Long day
Other: Requires warm soil to grow, or roots will rot.
Recommended Finish Size: 1 gallon
Growing Media: Well-draining commercial media
Growing Temperature: 65-75 F (days) 55-65 F (nights)
Soil PH: 5.8-6.2
Soil EC: 0.6-0.9
Finish Time for Spring Sale: 8 - 10 weeks
Growing Info: Pinching not required.
Fertilizing: Constant liquid feed at very low levels of 50-75 ppm N
Moisture Level: Allow plants to dry between ample waterings.
Watch for Pest and Disease: Leaf spots, Panicum rust.
Vernalization Requirements: Not required.
Supplemental Lighting: None required.
Growth Regulators: Generally, not needed.
Day Length: Long day
Other: Requires warm soil to grow, or roots will rot.
