Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
SKU
01407
Beautiful yellow-margined foliage with red-brown, feathery summer plumes that turn a rich gold color in fall. Creates a striking vertical effect in the landscape, as an accent or in a dramatic mass planting. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings. A stunning addition to cut flower arrangements. 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
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kal-a-ma-GROS-tis ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 1 1/2 to 2 ft. tall and wide; bloom stalks reach 6 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Design Ideas | Beautiful yellow-margined foliage with red-brown, feathery summer plumes that turn a rich gold color in fall. Produces a striking vertical effect in the landscape. Use as an accent or a dramatic mass planting. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings. A stunning addition to cut flower arrangements. Thrives in sunny, dry northern climates. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| 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 in rich, moist soils, but highly adaptable. Best foliage and plumes in full sun; benefits from part shade in hottest summer climates. 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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