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Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) 'Shenandoah' begins the season with blue-green foliage that turns burgundy over time and looks stunning paired with its pinkish blooms. Like other Switchgrass varieties, 'Shenandoah' has an upright growth habit and is tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. Use as a focal specimen or in group plantings in garden beds and borders, or as a shorter border or privacy planting. 'Shenandoah' is somewhat tolerant of urban sites and pollution.
Switchgrass 'Shenandoah'
Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Mature Size: 42 - 48" tall and 2 - 3' wide
Spacing: 24 - 36" apart
Season: Warm-season grass
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Moderately
Soils: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils as long as they are well-drained
Plants in the Panicum genus are host species for 5 known native pollinators in northern Utah. Switchgrass also provides habitat and cover for birds and small mammals.