Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha
Fall Blooming Reed Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
This is a warm season, clump-forming grass that flowers late in the season compared to other Calamagrostis.
Bright yellow foliage in fall.
Height
18-30 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Mixed
Bloom Time
August-October
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Calamagrostis is a very versitile genus offering seasonal interest to the landscape. Cut back in early spring.
When to Divide
early spring or fall, every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
New York Aster (Aster dumosus), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), English Lavender/Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender ), Oriental Lily (Lilium )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
