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Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine'

Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'

Illustration of Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine'

Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine' is a grass for focal point, mid-border, structure, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.

TypeGrass
Mature height210 cm
Spread90 cm
Aspectfull sun
FoliageDeciduous
HardinessUSDA 4a-9b, RHS H7
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 210 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil.

Border Builder uses Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Foundation planting Meadow Modern Native