Light
Full sun for the best red.
Growing guide · Grasses
Panicum virgatum
How to grow Switch Grass 'Shenandoah'.
Starts green, ends burgundy.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 4–9
- Size
- 3–4 ft tall, 2 ft wide
- Spacing
- 2–3 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first summer. After that it handles drought.
Planting and soil
Spring or early fall. Average or poor soil; skip compost.
Feeding
None. Fertilizer makes it flop.
Pruning
Cut to 4–6 in. in late winter, before new growth.
Through the year
Late to emerge in spring. Red tips by summer, plumes in late summer, burgundy fall, tan winter stems.
If something's off
Flops in rich soil or shade. Otherwise trouble free.
Why we stock it: A native grass with color, movement and winter structure in one plant.
Switch Grass 'Shenandoah'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Switch Grass 'Shenandoah'from $89.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it