Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' ~ Hot Rod Switch Grass variegated-leaf Amethyst Verbena is a compact

Amethyst Verbena is a compact herbaceous perennial with a stiff

The huge ruffled apricot orange flowers with a wide red orange eye and edging are lined with a thin gold margin

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and Long-Tailed Skipper butterflies

Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod' ~ Hot Rod Switch Grass variegated-leaf Amethyst Verbena is a compactHot Rod Switch Grass is a dense clumping native grass with stiff upright blue green foliage that transitions to red then deep burgundy by fall. In mid summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny purple flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter. Prefers part sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Central and East N. America; GA Native Height: 3' 4' Spread: 2' 3' Spacing: 2' USDA