Switch Grass, Purple Tears

Purple Tears Switch Grass features airy plumes of gray flowers rising above the foliage from mid summer to mid fall. Its attractive grassy leaves are light green in color with hints of silvery blue. As an added bonus, the foliage turns gorgeous shades of orange and red in the fall. The purple seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to mid fall. The tan stems can be quite attractive.