Shenandoah Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass

Shenandoah Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

A warm-season switchgrass with airy pinkish panicles and intense dark red fall colour that develops progressively from the leaf tips downward.

  • Forms a dense clump of green leaves arching slightly from upright stems
  • Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage
  • Leaves turn intense dark red in late summer from the tips downward
  • Foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained, Moist
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.6 – 0.9
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Foundation, Mass planting, Border, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
This grass grows in a wide variety of soil conditions from wet to average, and is drought tolerant, once established. Grows best in full sun and will flop over if grown in shade or overly rich soils. It should be pruned back to 10 cm above ground level in early spring.
Notes
Also referred to as Panic Grass, Panic Grasses, Switchgrass, Switch Grass, Tall Panic Grass, Thatchgrass, Wild Redtop. Warm Season Grasses:These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

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