Panicum virg. 'Shenandoah' - P9

Description
With its green-red leaf colouring, Switch grass 'Shenandoah' (Panicum virgatum) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns containers on balconies or terraces with its loose and overhanging growth. The brown panicles of flowers adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny spot with a well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and grows up to 50 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* attractive dark red autumn colouring * very beautiful in containers * attractive flower panicles

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Switch grass 'Shenandoah' are green-red, linear. Switch grass 'Shenandoah' turns bright dark red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Switch grass 'Shenandoah' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Loose, overhanging.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Switch grass 'Shenandoah' sets beautiful accents together with: Smooth aster, rudbeckia.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The brown flowers of Switch grass 'Shenandoah' appear in panicles from July to September.

Use
Tub, solitary, steppe garden, perennial border, balcony/patio, small/front garden