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Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora `Overdam`
Plant Description
Create stunning vertical effects with feathery stalks that emerge reddish-brown in spring, turn golden in fall. Stalks make attractive cut flowers. Valued for its yellow margined foliage.
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Height: 18-24?
Flower Color: Feathery spikes, brownish tinged and golden
Foliage: Arching yellow-margined leaves
Location: Full sun
Spread: 2?
Bloom Period: Fall
Shape: Clumping
Growth Rate: Fast