Panicum virgatum, 'Shelter'

Switchgrass, ‘Shelter’

#1 for winter snow standability. Superior to 'Cave-In-Rock' for disease resistance and sturdiness. Thicker stems and fewer leaves than other varieties; stands well in winter for wildlife shelter. Less biomass production than other varieties.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  PANVIR06

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Brackish marshes, riverside prairies, open woods, prairies.

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 8.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  259,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Eastern West Virginia Steep Slope Mix
• Eastern West Virginia Riparian Buffer Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Central Lowland Province UPL Grass Mix
• Eastern Ecotype Native Grass Mix
• Riparian Buffer Mix
• Annual & Perennial Wildlife Food Plot Mix
• Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Right-of-Way Native Woods Mix w/Annual Ryegrass
• Warm Season Grass Mix
• Ernst Native Habitat for Strip Mines Mix