Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

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Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Switch Grass; Switchgrass

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DERIVATION

virgatum

- Wand, referring to a twig

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Red (Reddish to burgundy tint)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist, but can tolerate dry to boggy soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Switch Grass | Switchgrass

Location Map for Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' (Switch Grass; Switchgrass) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah':
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	032489*1	2003	Sensory Garden
2	101178*1	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
3	101178*2	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	203321*1	2020	East Josephine
4	221451*1	2022	Cottonwood Bdr
5	232526*1	2023	Birds & Bees NC

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FLOWERING:
When Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2008

2007

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