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Panicum virgatum Cape Breeze

Cape Breeze Switch Grass

  • Birds thrive on the abundant seed
  • Switchgrass is a host plant for many species of butterflies
  • Compact, upright habit, won't need staking
  • Drought and salt tolerant once established
  • Great cut flower, fresh or dried
  • Deer resistant

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Purchase options for Cape Breeze Switch Grass

  • Size: 1 Gallon -
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: Online

$28.00

Success Starts With Soil

'Cape Breeze' features a compact, upright habit with airy amber seed heads that appear earlier than other Panicum varieties, adding interest from summer through fall. Its seeds provide valuable food for birds, while its dense growth offers cover and nesting material. Excellent for mass plantings, it also serves as a host plant for many native butterflies.

Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Habit
Compact
Upright
Growing Tips for Panicum virgatum 'Cape Breeze'

Easy to grow in average, medium to wet soils. It will even tolerate dry soil once established. Full sun to light shade is best. Try not to cut this back until early spring. It will proved much needed food and shelter for wildlife during the winter months.