Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Cloud Nine Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum ′Cloud Nine′ - Flower
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 Flower Notes:
Yellow
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Fades to yellow)
 Ultimate Height:
7 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
medium to wet
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Flower panicles are showy, and are quite long and will turn from white to beige. Seed plumes will stay attached into the winter months adding texture to the winter landscape. Occasional problems with rust in hot and humid climates. Insects that may cause problems are Japanese beetles, thrips, and spider mites.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Plants That Tolerate 290

    • Additional Information

    Switch Grass is native to Missouri prairies. Has a vertical shape and remains stiff throughout the growing season. Will tolerate occasional flooding. It is rhizomatous. 'Cloud Nine' is recorded as the tallest cultivar.

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