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Hello Spring! Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis acutiflora

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
4' 2' 1.2m 61cm
Height: 3' - 4'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 91cm - 1.2m
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
Proven Selections
  • Details

    36 - 48 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    91cm - 1.2m
    46cm - 61cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    An arching variegated Feather Reed Grass.

    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Grass: 
    Grass

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2m
    Spacing: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Tan
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Variegated
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Grass
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Leaves have wide creamy white margins edging green centers. The foliage cascades to the ground to form an arching habit. Expect the variegation to be most pronounced in spring. Cream flower spikes rise above the foliage in summer.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Check out our Guide to Ornamental Grasses Care

     

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