Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'

Also called Tall Switch Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of gray-green foliage becoming vase-shaped with age
Flat leaf blades are 30 cm long, branching from upright stems
Grass is topped with golden airy cloud-like panicles
Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall and tan throughout the winter
A good choice for the formal garden
Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall
Flower Height: 200 cm
Foliage Height: 150 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Gold

HEIGHT:
150-200 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This grass grows in a wide variety of soil conditions from wet to average, and is drought tolerant, once established. Grows best in full sun and will flop over if grown in shade or overly rich soils. It should be pruned back to 10 cm above ground level in early spring.

Additional Notes about Cloud Nine Switch Grass:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.