Switch Grass – Shenandoah

Switch Grass – Shenandoah

Prized for its unmatched foliage color, this handsome grass has fast growing green leaves that emerge with red tips in spring, darken through summer, and turn a rich burgundy in fall. Airy reddish pink flowers develop in summer.

Prized for its unmatched foliage color, this handsome grass has fast growing green leaves that emerge with red tips in spring, darken through summer, and turn a rich burgundy in fall. Airy reddish pink flowers develop in summer.

Additional Information

  • Botanical Name

    Panicum virgatum Shenandoah

  • Plant Height

    4'

  • Plant Spread (width)

    2'-3'

  • Deciduous/Evergreen

    Herbaceous

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Exposure

    Part Sun/Part Shade, Sun

  • Flower Color

    Red

  • Foliage Color

    Green, Red

  • Fall Color

    Burgundy

  • Soil Moisture

    Once established, water occasionally – moist