Korean Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Pronunciation: kal-a-ma-GROS-tis bra-KE-tri-ca
SKU #01408
4-9

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Feathery, pink-tinged plumes appear atop tall stems, rising above the foliage of this showy ornamental grass, maturing in fall to light tan and cream. Seeds provide food for birds. Effective accent or mass planting. Performs well in a variety of garden settings, even moist borders of a stream or pond.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Foliage clumps reach 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide, slowly spreading.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeLate summer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care InstructionsThrives in most average soils, even heavy clay. Keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to dry out. Benefits from some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear.
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Bloom TimeLate summer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Weigela (Weigela); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in most average soils, even heavy clay. Keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to dry out. Benefits from some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.