Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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.
- My Flowerland - Kentwood
4321 28th Street S.e. Kentwood MI 49508
- Lowe's
3330 26th Street Southeast Kentwood MI 49512-1633
- Romence Gardens & Grnhses.
265 Lakeside N.e. Grand Rapids MI 49503
- My Flowerland - Wyoming
765 - 28th St. S.w. Wyoming MI 49509
| 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
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!