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Shenandoah Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

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Compact selection that turns vivid burgundy-red in late summer earlier than any other switchgrass.

Bloom Season
Aug - Oct
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
3-4' tall
USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Colors
Pink
Red
Traits
♣ Native Species✦ Low Maintenance❄ Winter Interest△ Deer Resistant
Soil
ClaySandyPoor Soil
Other Switchgrass Varieties
Northwind
Stiffly upright blue-green foliage that never flops.
Prairie Sky
The bluest foliage of any switchgrass, with airy pink seed clouds drifting above in late summer.
Pairs Well With
Coneflower
Perennial
Black-Eyed Susan
Perennial
Little Bluestem
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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
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