Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

Red Switch Grass

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

The red tips and highlights of this Red Switch Grass hold their color throughout the growing season.
Burgundy fall color.

Height

24-36 Inches

Spread

24-36 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

July-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Fall Aster (Aster novi-belgii), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis rosea), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Cranesbill (Geranium ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Dwarf Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Catmint (Nepeta subsessilis), Stonecrop (Sedum spurium), Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Dried Flowers
•	Ground Cover
•	Cut Flowers

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Blue-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Winter
•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer
•	Winter

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Very Adaptable
•	Moist
•	Rich