
Grass Panicum Shenandoah
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Also known as: Shenandoah Switchgrass
Zone
4-9
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Low
Height
3-4 ft
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Native Plant
Plant Overview
Grass Panicum Shenandoah
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Panicum 'Shenandoah' is a native ornamental switch grass. A compact, strongly upright native switch grass with blue-green foliage that develops spectacular deep red tips in summer — one of the finest and most reliably colorful switch grass selections. Highly adaptable — thrives in full sun in average, moist or dry soils. An exceptionally tough and reliable native grass for challenging landscape conditions. A top choice for native plant gardens, rain gardens, and naturalistic borders where delicate flower heads and outstanding fall color extend the season of interest.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 3-4 ft
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- August-October
- Bloom Color
- Airy Burgundy Panicles
- Foliage
- Green aging to Burgundy
- Fall Color
- Burgundy and Red
Landscape Uses
Mass plantings, Native gardens, and Mixed borders
Pairs well with: Echinacea, Sedum, Russian Sage, Coreopsis
Origin
North America
Care & Culture