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 x clandonensis), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Oriental Lily (Lilium )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
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