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Calamagrostis x acutiflora

'Overdam'


Feather Reed Grass




Family
Poaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Species
x acutiflora
Cultivar
'Overdam'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 10
Height
75 - 150 cm
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Excellent accent for borders and for narrow spaces, however can become invasive.
Cultivation
Grown in average, medium to wet soil in full sun.
Shape
Mound-forming grass.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are arching and striped white.
Flower Description
Pink-green colour.
Notable Specimens
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate by division.
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