Korean Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Pronunciation: kal-a-ma-GROS-tis bra-KE-tri-ca
SKU #01408
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LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Foliage clumps reach 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide, slowly spreading.
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Description Feathery, pink-tinged plumes appear atop tall stems, rising above the foliage of this showy ornamental grass, maturing in fall to light tan and cream. Seeds provide food for birds. Effective accent or mass planting. Performs well in a variety of garden settings, even moist borders of a stream or pond.
Bloom Time Late summer to fall
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Easy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Border
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Ninebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care Instructions Thrives in most average soils, even heavy clay. Keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to dry out. Benefits from some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear.
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DescriptionFeathery, pink-tinged plumes appear atop tall stems, rising above the foliage of this showy ornamental grass, maturing in fall to light tan and cream. Seeds provide food for birds. Effective accent or mass planting. Performs well in a variety of garden settings, even moist borders of a stream or pond.
Bloom TimeLate summer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in most average soils, even heavy clay. Keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to dry out. Benefits from some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear.

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