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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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