Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' (Red Switch Grass) Growth Rate_fast dark green needles are radially

dark green needles are radially arranged on densely pubescent branchlets

It  features dainty corymbs of red flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring

commonly known as Oregon crabapple or Pacific crabapple

a most stately specimen

Dickson's Gold Italian Bellflower is a dense herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth

Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' (Red Switch Grass) Growth Rate_fast dark green needles are radiallyRed Switch Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics. Red Switch Grass features airy plumes of red flowers with pink overtones rising above the foliage