Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
'Shenandoah' Switchgrass
'Shenandoah' Switchgrass
Exposure
- Sun
- Partial shade
- Light shade
Rusticity
Bloom time
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Red highlights
- Fine-texture flowering
- Adds colour, texture and contrast to layouts
- Drought resistant
- Tolerates a wide range of soils
Panicum 'Shenandoah' is an exceptional ornamental grass that will truly brighten up your landscaping. Its foliage, a bluish-green in spring, gradually takes on reddish hues starting in summer, culminating in a deep burgundy red in the fall.
In summer, its delicate pinkish flower panicles, although subtle, add a touch of airiness to the overall appearance. But it's undeniably its flamboyant foliage that makes Panicum 'Shenandoah' such a distinctive and sought-after plant.
Characteristics:
- Habit: Upright and compact, forming a dense and elegant clump.
- Height: Reaches approximately 1 to 1.2 metres in height, including the inflorescences (flower clusters).
- Foliage: Bluish-green in spring, gradually turning red from summer onwards, becoming entirely purple-burgundy in autumn.
- Flowering: Airy flower panicles, reddish in summer, turning beige in autumn and persisting for part of the winter.
- Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
- Exposure: Prefers full sun, but tolerates light shade.
- Soil: Adapts to a variety of well-drained soils, even dry ones.
- Maintenance: Very easy to care for, requires little watering once established.
Uses:
- Mass Planting: Creates a spectacular focal point in mass plantings or as a standalone specimen.
- Borders: Provides structure to borders and adds verticality.
- Accent: Planted on its own, it becomes a striking focal point in the landscape.
- Container Planting: Can be grown in pots to decorate patios and balconies.
Plant details
Dimensions
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Upright
Flowering colours:
- Beige
- Light pink
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Low to moderate
Maintenance:
- Easy. Prune the plant in early spring to remove dead parts from the previous year. You can also cut it back a few centimeters from the ground in spring to encourage the growth of new stems.
Soil requirement:
- Every type of soils
Features
Features
Resistance:
- White-tailed deer
- Drought
Attract:
- Birds
- Butterflies
Use:
- Adds colour and contrast to flower beds and clumps. Can also be used in natural gardens and meadows.
Attribute:
- Colourful foliage in autumn
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