{"product_id":"hot-rod-switchgrass","title":"Hot Rod Switchgrass","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHot Rod is the switchgrass that colors up fast: blue-green blades in spring flip to deep red-burgundy by early summer — earlier than almost any other cultivar — then intensify into fall. Its compact, tightly upright form stays sturdy and refuses to flop, making it a natural for smaller gardens, containers, narrow borders, and tidy mass plantings where a bigger grass would sprawl. A tough North American native selection, it's drought- and salt-tolerant once established, reliably deer-resistant, and holds its structure through New England winters for genuine four-season color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBlue-green spring foliage that turns deep red to burgundy by early summer — colors earlier than most switchgrasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCompact, strongly upright clump that resists flopping in wind and rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAiry red-purple flower panicles in late summer, aging to tan seed heads that persist into winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNorth American native selection; seeds feed birds and clumps provide winter cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDrought- and salt-tolerant once established; reliably deer-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTidy, narrow footprint — ideal for small spaces and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"12-18\"","offer_id":42570062102613,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_4_2026_01_37_56_PM_7.png?v=1780594805","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/hot-rod-switchgrass","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}