Add strong vertical texture with Panicum virgatum 'Red Flame' (switch grass 'Red Flame'), a warm-season, clump-forming ornamental grass valued for its fine foliage and airy, cloudlike flower panicles. You will get an easy, naturalistic look that fits modern borders, native-style plantings, rain-garden edges, and mixed perennial beds.

Site it in full sun for the tightest, most upright habit, though it will also grow in part shade. Plant in average garden soil and expect broad adaptability; it performs in moisture-retentive sites and handles periodic wetness, yet it can also tolerate drier conditions once established. Water regularly the first season to help roots settle in, then reduce supplemental irrigation as the plant matures.

In summer, slender stems rise above the foliage with open panicles that add movement and a soft, shimmering effect. As the season progresses, seedheads provide extended interest into fall and winter, and leaving them standing can add structure to the garden during the dormant months. Seed can also be a useful winter resource for birds in the landscape.

Maintenance is simple: cut the clump back to the ground in late winter to early spring before new growth emerges. Space plants to allow air flow and let the clump expand naturally over time. If needed, you can divide mature clumps in early spring to refresh vigor and increase your planting.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 36-42"
• Spread: 18-24"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Edible: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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