Cape Breeze Switchgrass Trimmed

Name: Cape Breeze Switchgrass Trimmed
SKU: GH-CAPE_BREEZE_SWITCH-1G-A77403
Price: 13.5 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$13.50

Quantity

We often have more available than our listed inventory, as we regularly pull from the field. Send us what you need, and we can usually confirm availability within 12–48 hours

Overview: A switchgrass grown for its blue-green blades that turn burgundy-red in fall.

Mature size: Varies by cultivar, generally 3–5 ft. tall and 2–3 ft. wide.

Sun exposure: Full sun

Flowering season: Late summer into fall, with airy, cloud-like flower panicles rising above the foliage

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9

Water needs: Average; adaptable to both dry and occasionally wet soil once established

Special features: A North American native prairie grass; upright, clumping habit; good fall color and winter interest — leave the seed heads up through winter for birds, then cut back hard in late winter before new growth starts; deer-resistant

Wildlife value: Seeds and cover for birds; host plant for several native butterfly and skipper species

Botanical name: Panicum virgatum 'Cape Breeze'

Category: Grasses