2026 Availability- Expected pickup date is late April to early May.
Switchgrass 'Cape Breeze' (Panicum virgatum) is a compact variety of the native Switchgrass suitable for smaller gardening spaces. This warm‑season grass forms tidy, upright clumps of bright green foliage that stay lush well into fall, longer than many other switchgrass varieties, offering a lively backdrop throughout the growing season. In late summer, clouds of airy pale green to bronze seed panicles rise above the leaves, creating soft, misty movement that catches light beautifully and persists into winter, providing food and shelter for seed‑eating birds and cover for small wildlife. Exceptionally adaptable, ‘Cape Breeze’ tolerates drought, salt, and a wide range of soils while remaining deer‑resistant and low‑maintenance. Its compact form makes it ideal for borders, mixed perennial plantings, native meadows, rain gardens, or even containers.