Switch Grass, Cape Breeze

Cape Breeze Switch Grass

This native switchgrass has much to offer with a compact height of only 24-30", small enough for tight spaces or containers, and foliage that stays green until the end of October. Straw-colored inflorescences appear earlier than other varieties and persist through the changing seasons adding a beautiful wispy dimension to the upright foliage. Pest and disease free.

Plant Type Ornamental Grasses, Perennials
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Fall
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 24 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Salt
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers
Switch Grass, Cape Breeze | Cape Breeze Switch Grass || This native switchgrass has much to offer with a compact height of only 24-30", small enough for tight spaces or containers, and foliage that stays green until the end of October. Straw-colored inflorescences appear earlier than other varieties and persist through the changing seasons adding a beautiful wispy dimension to the upright foliage. Pest and disease free.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers
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