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Calamagrostis acutifolia 'Stricta'

Pronunciation

kal-ah-mah-GROSS-tiss ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass

Plant Type

Grass

Mature Size

2-3 ft.. tall and wide, flowers to 6 ft.

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full to half sun

Flower Color

Taupe

Wildlife

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Calamagrostis is a wonderful vertical accent in the garden. We have used two plants to mark an entryway to the garden. They can also be massed to make a low growing screen.

In late winter we have cut these grasses back to several inches above the ground to renew the plants. Other years we have simply raked out the old growth in the spring. Either way, these grasses are extremely low maintenance plants with a big impact in the garden.

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