Panicum virgatum Cloud Nine (Switch Grass)
One of the tallest switch grasses, Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ forms an erect-stemmed and narrow clump of glaucous blue foliage in spring, which gets topped in mid to late summer with a profusion of finely-textured, airy golden flower panicles which hover over the foliage like an airy cloud. They persist well into fall before eventually turning beige, while the foliage turns a lovely dark golden shade in fall.
One of the tallest switch grasses, Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' forms an erect-stemmed and narrow clump of glaucous blue foliage in spring, which gets topped in mid to late summer with a profusion of finely-textured, airy golden flower panicles which hover over the foliage like an airy cloud. They persist well into fall before eventually turning beige, while the foliage turns a lovely dark golden shade in fall.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
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| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Panicum – Switch Grasses |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 5' – 7' (150cm – 210cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24″ – 36″ (60cm – 90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Hedges and Screens, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |