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Genus: Panicum Species: virgatum & virgatum 'Shenandoah' Common Name: Switch-Grass Family: Poaceae Order: Poales Native: North & Central America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 3 to 6 feet Width: 2 to 3 feet Flowering Season: Summer to Fall Flower Color: Pink Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 5-9 Note: This ornamental grass is suitable for mass planting, perennial borders, native plant gardens, naturalized areas, as an accent, or screening. Switch grass can be planted near ponds or streams as well. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.