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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Feather Reed Grass
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Poaceae
Height
60 - 80 cm
Flower colour
purple - tan
Inflorence type
panicle
Flowering time
July - August
Foliage colour
variegated
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, moist, fertile, humus-rich
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
seems hardy
Plant range
garden hybrid
Calamagrostis is a fairly large genus of around 250 species in the grass family, Poaceae. They are generally tall plants with long inflorences, native to temperate regions and high altitudes closer to the equator. Many species are considered good garden plants, among them 'Karl Foerster' one of the most popular ornamental grass varieties in the world.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Tall ornamental grass that grows best in fertile soil in a sunny position. Feather reed grass is a natural hybrid between two species native to Europe and Asia, C. arundinacea and C. epigejos.
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