Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' (Red Switchgrass)
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Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' is a switchgrass cultivar commonly referred to as red switchgrass, due to its vibrant colors in the summer and fall. 'Shenandoah' grows to between three and four feet tall and produces finely textured reddish-pink panicles of small flowers which turn to beige seed plumes in the fall, persisting well into the winter.
Foliage emerges a bluish-green color in the spring, taking on red hues through the summer, before finally taking on purple and burgundy tones in the fall. This cultivar's upright growth means that Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' stalks will last through the winter, when the plant takes on flaxen tones, providing cover and seed forage for birds and small mammals.
Native to Maryland, Native to U.S., and Native to Eastern Shore
Mature Plant Height: Medium: 30-48"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours)
Soil Moisture: Well-drained and Wide Tolerance
Soil Type: Wide Tolerance
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Pink
Foliage color: Green, Blue-Gray, and Purple
Features: Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Erosion Control, Fall Color, and Winter Interest
Tolerances: Black Walnut Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, and Wet Soil Tolerant
Garden Type: Meadow and Rain Garden