Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine' Dappled Shade Native bees take a special

Native bees take a special liking to this beautiful flower

well-drained soils and love to bask in full sun

It is also a host plant for Skipper and Satyr butterflies

as well as in southern Florida and much of the Caribbean

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Switchgrass 'Cloud Nine' Dappled Shade Native bees take a specialPanicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' 'Cloud Nine' Switchgrass earns its name by standing tall at around seven feet and reaching up to eight feet when in bloom. It offers a striking appearance with its beautiful blue gray foliage throughout the growing season. As fall approaches, the leaves transform into a rich golden hue. In midsummer, airy, billowy seed heads emerge and last into the winter months. With its loose vase shape, Cloud Nine Switchgrass