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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 8.080.090 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ |
| Common name : Feather Reed Grass |
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| A variegated selection of Feather Reed Grass, suited to a multitude of uses and not invasive in any way. Green leaves are striped down the middle with white, developing a decent sized clump by mid to late spring.. Soft feathery greenish-mauve plumes appear in early to midsummer, maturing into stiff wheat-coloured spikes, which last into winter. May be used in large groupings towards the back of a border, but also very effective when used more as a single specimen. Hardy enough to survive in containers or tubs in many regions, and likely to survive outside in Zone 3 or colder. Clumps may be easily divided in spring. Trim to the ground in March. Cool-season. A sport from the extremely popular selection 'Karl Foerster', discovered by Steve Schmidt in Oregon. Better impact and vigour than 'Overdam'.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Variegated
White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Drought Tolerant
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Specimen
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
90-120 cm
35-47 inches
Spread
60-75 cm
23-29 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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