Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum Cloud Nine

Common Name: Cloud Nine switch Grass

DescriptionA sturdy upright ornamental grass with an incredible mass of reddish-brown, cloud-like plumes.
Pronunciation(PAN-ih-kum)(veer-GAH-tum)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, tolerates dryness once established
Soil & Siteaverage, dry once established
Flowersfine textured inflorescence
Leavesglaucous blue green, dark golden yellow in the winter
Dimensionsup to 7 feet tall
Maintenancecut back to the ground in the spring
Native SitePanicums are North American native Prairie grasses.
Cultivar OriginA selection by Bluemount Nursery, Maryland USA.
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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