Avalanche Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'
SKU
4455
Create stunning vertical effects with this cold hardy variegated grass that offers changes in every season. New shoots are reddish-brown in spring fading to white centers with green margin. Purplish-green flowers rise in June to mature through summer. In fall entire plant turns golden. Stalks make attractive cut flowers. A natural for the wild garden. Spot into existing beds and borders for unique textural effects. Fast-growing, arching foliage to 36 in. to 48 in. tall, flower stalks to 6 ft.
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4 - 9 Change
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kal-a-ma-GROS-tis ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; plumes to 6 ft. tall. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Narrow |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Specimen, 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. |
| Key Feature | Showy Foliage and Plumes |
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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