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Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Switch Grass
In stock · from $14.99
Narrow leaves tinged with red through fall growing season. Pink to burgundy seed heads. Upright and clump forming.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-21.
Good to know
- Adds winter interest.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass get?
About 3' tall and 3' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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