Lightning Strike Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Lightning Strike'
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- Lowe's
2350 Marketplace Drive Rochester NY 14623-6013
- Lowe's
4200 Recreation Drive Canandaigua NY 14424-2235
- Lowe's
3150 West Ridge Road Rochester NY 14626-3216
- Lowe's
900 Five Mile Line Road Webster NY 14580
| Botanical Pronunciation | kal-a-ma-GROS-tis |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Aster (Aster) |
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
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!