Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis Acutiflora)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day)
• Tolerates light shade but performs best in full sun

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to early summer (typically May to June)

Size:

Height: 3 to 5 feet tall
Width: 1 to 2 feet spread

Attributes:

• Narrow, arching leaves that give a graceful, upright appearance
• Feathery, plume-like flower panicles that mature to golden-brown in fall and winter
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Attractive to birds, particularly during winter when the seed heads provide food
• Minimal maintenance and easy to grow
• Tolerates a wide range of soil types, including wet and dry conditions
• Ideal for planting along borders, as a specimen plant, or in mass plantings
• Strong vertical structure, perfect for adding height and texture to landscapes
• Excellent for use in prairie gardens, meadows, and wildflower plantings
• Deer resistant and pest-resistant
• Offers winter interest when left standing

Companion:

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Yarrow (Achillea)
• Coreopsis
• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
• Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
• Salvia
• Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
• Ornamental Grasses like Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)