Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum Thundercloud

Common Name: Thundercloud Switch Grass

DescriptionA large Switch grass reaching over 7 feet tall.
Pronunciation(PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone4-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, tolerates dryness once established
Soil & Siteaverage, dry once established
Flowerslarge crown of airy, open panicles
Leavesblue-green, amber reddish in the fall
Dimensions7-8 feet tall, upright vase shaped
Maintenancecut back to the ground in the spring before new growth appears
Propagationdivision (PP20665)
Native SitePanicums are North American native Prairie grasses.
Cultivar OriginGary Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens, Michigan USA.
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