Description from Santa Rosa Gardens
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
COMMON NAME: Shenandoah Switch Grass
Excellent summer coloring and a striking habit make Shenandoah one of the top switch grass selections . Deep-green foliage which takes on a red coloring by mid-summer. The coloring will become more pronounced until it will be a deep burgundy-wine by September. Very similar in appearance to Imperata ‘Red Baron’ (Japanese blood grass) during the summer months. Tolerates a wide range of soil. Full sun to partial shade. Attracts birds and butterflies.
- USDA ZONES: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- EXPOSURE: full sun
- HEIGHT: 4′
- SPREAD: 36 – 48″
- BLOOM TIME: late summer to early fall
- FLOWER COLOR: reddish pink
- SOIL/WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average to High Water Needs; Water regularly; well-drained soil
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