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Calamagrostis acutiflora Overdam
Variegated Feather Reed Grass
Green foliage is edged in white. Feathery stalks emerge reddish-brown, changing to golden-tan in the fall. Sterile seedheads persist into winter.
- » This grass has a slightly arching, upright habit and forms a tight clump
- » Narrow leaf blades are variegated creamy-white and green
- » Sterile flower plumes emerge light pink changing to a golden-tan
- » Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
- » Bloom Time: June to July
- » Flower Height: 125 cm
- » Foliage Height: 90 cm
- » Grass type: Cool Season
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Additional Information about Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam'
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam'
Best grown in full sun to partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil, however, will tolerate most soil types. Calamagrostis is drought tolerant, once established. Prune foliage to ground level in the spring to make way for new growth.
