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Cloud Grass is a fine-textured creeping bentgrass cultivar adapted to cool northern climates (zones 3, 5) that creates a dense, luxuriously soft carpet perfect for ornamental settings. Named for its billowing panicles and airy seed-heads that drift like clouds across the garden, this annual grass matures in 70, 79 days and reaches just 6 inches tall, making it ideal as a ground cover or border plant. Though historically favored for golf greens, this variety thrives in full sun with moderate water and remarkable drought tolerance, earning its place in modern xeriscapes and meadow gardens where its feathery texture catches light and movement.
Full Sun
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3-5
6in H x 6in W
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Cloud Grass rewards the gardener who understands its exacting nature. Its signature appeal lies in those ethereal, cloud-like seed heads that emerge mid-summer, a botanical effect no amount of flower arranging can quite replicate. The fine, soft texture underfoot and its dense growth habit make it exceptional for creating manicured borders or naturalistic meadow edges. Despite its aristocratic golf-course heritage, this variety is genuinely drought-tolerant once established, a practical virtue hidden within its ornamental charm. The fact that it thrives in cooler zones 3, 5 makes it one of the few bentgrass options for northern gardeners.
Cloud Grass excels as an ornamental ground cover in cool-climate gardens, particularly in xeriscapes, meadow plantings, and along fence lines where its upright habit creates soft textural contrast. Its dense carpet-like growth makes it suitable for borders and background plantings in landscape design. The distinctive seed-heads are prized for their airy, cloud-like appearance in cut arrangements, extending the plant's utility beyond the garden bed.
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Mow Cloud Grass to a height of 1 to 2 inches as a residential lawn to achieve its signature uniform, refined appearance. Regular mowing is essential to delay the buildup of excessive thatch, which can compromise plant health. The upright growth habit responds well to frequent cutting, which encourages the dense carpet effect and maintains visual uniformity.
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