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Panicum virgatum 'Thundercloud'
Grass-Ornamental
- Blue-green foliage remains strictly upright
- A plethora of pinkish-tan, airy panicle in summer
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Patent: 20665
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 7-8 ft
- Spread: 18-24 in
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
| • | Rock Garden |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Panicum virgatum 'Thundercloud'
Panicum is very easy to grow and is a good grass for beginners. It will grow in any soil, from sand to clay, is drought tolerant once established, and even withstands periodic flooding. Grow this grass in full sun. It will tolerate light shade, but will flop over if the shade is too heavy. Panicum is wind and salt tolerant, making it a good choice for seaside gardens or along roads that are salted in winter.