All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Thundercloud'
Switch Grass
![Panicum virgatum 'Thundercloud' Switch Grass from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3879.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Lush, blue-green foliage
- Pink-tan panicles in late summer
- Tall and upright habit
- Provides winter food source for birds
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Dried Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-108.png)
Dried Flower/ Foliage
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Native](image/chars/char-45.png)
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Panicum is a native grass
Easy to grow in any soil type
Drought tolerant once established
Grows best in full sun-light shade
Wind and salt tolerant
Height: 7-8 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Focal Point
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Native
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Yellow
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered