red switchgrass
Panicum Virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 4-9
- Minimum temperature
- −29°F (−34°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral
Plant traits
Mature height24 in-36 in
Mature width24 in-36 in
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBirds
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