Panicum virgatum, 'Shawnee'

Switchgrass, ‘Shawnee’

An upland variety selected from 'Cave-In-Rock', 'Shawnee' provides improved disease resistance, livestock palatability, forage production, biomass, and overall production. 'Shawnee' is well suited to the Northeast and more humid eastern states. Very similar to 'Cave-In-Rock' in height, maturity, and winter hardiness, and provides a higher nutritional value than 'Blackwell'. Good winter snow standability.

General Product Information

• 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.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Typical Height:

  5.5 ft

• 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:

  Low

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  259,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Lake Erie Bluff Mix
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Annual Ryegrass
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Grain Oats
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Grain Rye
• Fall Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Eastern Native Habitat & CREP Mix
• Native Upland Wildlife Forage & Cover Meadow Mix
• Multi-functional Native Pasture Mix
• Seasonally Flooded Wildlife Food Mix
• Biodiverse Polyculture Mix for Biomass Production & Wildlife Habitat
• Ernst Native Habitat for Strip Mines Mix
• Pipeline Mix w/Switchgrass