Panicum virgatum ‘Red Flame’ Switchgrass — Autumn embers that never fade.

Green summer blades blush to burgundy and ember-red come fall, catching fire in the slanting light. Reliable and radiant — a flame that burns without water.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Moderate to low

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Average to dry, well-drained soil

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9

• Cold Hardiness: To –30°F

• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide

• Native Origin: North America

• Best Substitutes For: Panicum ‘Shenandoah,’ Schizachyrium scoparium

• Landscape Uses: Color contrast, mixed borders, naturalized meadows