Switchgrass 'Shenandoah'
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Switchgrass 'Shenandoah' is a grass for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil.
Border Builder uses Switchgrass 'Shenandoah''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Indian Grass 'Sioux Blue'as a partner at the same level
- Little Bluestemas a partner at the same level
- Prairie Dropseedto edge in front
- Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine'for height behind it
- Switchgrass 'Dallas Blues'as a partner at the same level
- Switchgrass 'Northwind'as a partner at the same level
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: