Avalanche Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Pronunciation: kal-a-ma-GROS-tis ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah
SKU #04455
4-9

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OVERVIEW
Description Create stunning vertical effects with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring, then turn golden in fall. Stiff, variegated foliage with white centers and green margins forms a dense, narrow clump. Excellent for use as a landscape accent or a very dramatic mass planting. Plumes are an attractive addition to cut flower arrangements.
Light Full sun
Watering Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Summer
Mature Size Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; plumes to 6 ft. tall.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Clumping
STYLE
Landscape Use Border
Flower Color Green
Foliage Color Variegated
Companion Plants Ninebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium); Weigela (Weigela)
CARE
Care 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.

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