Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
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Common Name: Shenandoah Switchgrass  
Plant photo of: Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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This grass can easily be mistaken for Japanese Blood grass (Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'), without all the bad habits. The leaf tips turn red soon after it starts to grow in the spring. In fall the foliage is a spectacular deep burgundy color. Shenandoah grows about 3 to 4 feet tall, to 5 feet while in flower, and about 2 to 3 feet wide. Flowers are tinged pink and bloom Aug thru Sept.