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Calamagrostis brachytricha


Reed Grass




Family
Poaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Species
brachytricha
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
to -20
Height
90 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctober
General Description
Tuff forming, linear perennial grass.
Landscape
Works well as an accent along streams or in moist soil.
Cultivation
Direct sun or partial shade. Best in moisture retentive soild.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Fluffy, narrow fluffy plume-like flowers atop long green stems.
Pests
Rust.
Leaf Description
This plant has bright green foliage that turns to yellow in the autumn.
Flower Description
This plant produces pale pink, almost white, flowers in the late summer to autumn.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Seed or division.
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