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Shenandoah Red Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum Shenandoah

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ZONES  4-9 | Good to grow! Zone
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'Shenandoah' Red Switchgrass is a favorite selection of native prairie grass with gorgeous, colorful leaves. New growth emerges green with red tips. Gradually the entire plant turns to a rich burgundy color that appears to be aflame when backlit by the sun. Airy blooms appear in midsummer, hazy clouds floating above the leaves. Its a real showstopper year-round, with seed heads providing an important food source for native wildlife during the winter. (Panicum virgatum)

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36-48" tall (48-60" with plumes) x 18-24" wide. Fast growing 'Shenandoah' Red Switchgrass is one of the all-time favorite ornamental grasses. This native hybrid grass can be grown as a mass planting or dotted throughout the garden or foundation bed for texture and movement. Panicum grows best in full sun, and can tolerate poor soils. Mix and match with other native perennials, such as Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and Phlox. Leave to stand  during the winter for habitat and visual interest, and cut back in early spring.

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key features

Advantages
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Privacy
  • Winter Interest
  • Low Maintenance
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
Tolerates
  • Dry Sites
  • Wet Sites
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage plant all season.

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Dry
Soil Type
  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
Mature Height
36-48" tall
Mature Spread
36-48" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growth Rate
Fast
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
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