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Feather Reed Grasses

Tall ornamental grass with feathery golden tips planted near a garden path.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Tall grass with golden seed heads surrounded by lush green foliage in a garden setting.
Image courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Tall ornamental grass with feathery golden tips planted near a garden path.
Tall grass with golden seed heads surrounded by lush green foliage in a garden setting.

Plant Information

Common name: Feather Reed Grasses

Scientific name: Calamagrostis spp.

Water usage: Low to moderate

Sun exposure: Full, part sun

Bloom time: Early summer to fall

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts and is used by birds, is deer tolerant 

Native: No

Height: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Spread: Size dependent on species and cultivar

Care information

Long bloom season, best to be cut back in early spring, nice fall color, winter interest, sandy/clay soil is best.