{"product_id":"panicum-cloud-nine-switchgrass","title":"Panicum 'Cloud Nine' - Switchgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tall airy switchgrass cultivar known for its powder blue foliage and golden flowering panicles that sway above the foliage in late summer. It brings movement and vertical structure to native meadows and open landscapes while remaining drought tolerant and low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 - 84 in x 30 - 48 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer to early fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average to moist, well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low once established; tolerates periodic wetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is derived from the native switchgrass Panicum virgatum and maintains its role in supporting native biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces seed heads that feed songbirds such as finches, juncos, and red winged blackbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost plant for caterpillars of native species such as the Common Wood Nymph and various skipper butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 36 - 48 in apart to allow for full height and wind movement without crowding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for large scale meadows, windbreaks, rain gardens, and vertical accents in wildlife friendly plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stands tall beside Panicum, offering bold foliage and yellow blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Thrives in similar moisture conditions and supports Monarch butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds vertical spikes of white blooms and pollinator value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEutrochium maculatum (Joe Pye Weed)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Blends seamlessly in native meadow compositions with bold height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Offers deep blue flowers and likes similar soil moisture levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45922190393505,"sku":"G PANICUM CLOUD NINE","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/panclu9.jpg?v=1611261466","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/panicum-cloud-nine-switchgrass","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}