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Upright and dignified, ‘Shenandoah’ Switch Grass is a four-season wonder. Its blue-green blades flush with burgundy in summer, deepen to wine-red in fall, and stand tall with golden panicles through winter. A tough prairie native with an elegant silhouette.
Plant Details:
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils; tolerates poor soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–30°F (–34°C)
Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall x 2–3 ft wide (upright clump)
Native Origin: North American prairies (cultivar selection)
Best Substitutes For: Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Miscanthus
Landscape Uses: Borders, meadow plantings, mass plantings, four-season interest
Upright and dignified, ‘Shenandoah’ Switch Grass is a four-season wonder. Its blue-green blades flush with burgundy in summer, deepen to wine-red in fall, and stand tall with golden panicles through winter. A tough prairie native with an elegant silhouette.
Plant Details:
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soils; tolerates poor soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–30°F (–34°C)
Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall x 2–3 ft wide (upright clump)
Native Origin: North American prairies (cultivar selection)
Best Substitutes For: Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum), Miscanthus
Landscape Uses: Borders, meadow plantings, mass plantings, four-season interest