Lightning Strike Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Lightning Strike'
SKU
31061
Exquisite thin green and white foliage with feathery summer plumes that turn a striking gold color in fall. Creates a stunning vertical effect in the landscape as an accent or in a dramatic mass planting. Vigorous and easy to maintain. Thrives in sunny, dry northern climates.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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Botanical Pronunciation | kal-a-ma-GROS-tis |
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Average Size at Maturity | 24-36" H x 24-36" W |
Bloom Time | Summer to Fall |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Showy Plumes |
Foliage Color | Multicolored |
Garden Style | Rustic |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Thrives with enriched, evenly moist soil, but highly adaptable. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells when established. Cut to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9

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