Shenandoah Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah')
PAN-ih-kum ver-GAY-tum 'Shenandoah'
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump in the Poaceae Family
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Leaves are green in early summer, taking on dark red tones by July and turning completely wine-colored by fall. Red flowers among the red tips of the foliage. |
Clump-forming grass. Prefers moist soil, but is fairly soil-adaptable. Usually three to four feet tall, but can reach up to six feet. Spreads by rhizomes and requires competition. Foliage is green-blue in summer, golden or reddish in fall. Delicate, airy seed heads appear in mid-late summer. Food source for game and grazing animals. Butterfly larvae host plant.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
3 - 4 feet
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium : Widely Adaptable
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Zones |
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Borders, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Grasses, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Medium, Modern Garden, Nativar, Normal Soil, Perennial, Pond, Popular For Fall, Prairie Garden, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden Fall Blooming Perennials, Full Sun Perennials, Large Perennials, Ornamental Grass
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Bloom Period |
July
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Flower Color |
Reddish-Pink
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Foliage Color |
Green
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Photos of This with...
Yarrow,
Goat's Beard,
The Rocket Leopard Plant,
Green Carpet Japanese Pachysandra,
Blue Hill Wood Sage,
Autumn Moor Grass,
Periwinkle
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