Calamagrostis coarctata
Arctic reedgrass, Nuttall's reedgrass, Small reed grass, Calamagrostis cinnoides, Calamagrostis nuttalliana, Agrostis glauca, Arundo coarctata, Arundo canadensis, Arundo glauca, Agrostis phleoides, Deyeuxia nuttalliana
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. coarctata - C. coarctata is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with linear, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, dense panicles of purple-flushed, green flower spikelets turning white with age.
Calamagrostis coarctata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Pale-pink, Dark-purple in Summer; Cream, Pale-pink in Autumn
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Rust Rust
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
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Calamagrostis coarctata (Arctic reedgrass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Will grow in most moist or boggy, humus-rich, soils. Will not tolerate very poor soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Calamagrostis coarctata
Arctic reedgrass, Nuttall's reedgrass, Small reed grass, Calamagrostis cinnoides, Calamagrostis nuttalliana, Agrostis glauca, Arundo coarctata, Arundo canadensis, Arundo glauca, Agrostis phleoides, Deyeuxia nuttalliana
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. coarctata - C. coarctata is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with linear, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, dense panicles of purple-flushed, green flower spikelets turning white with age.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Pale-pink, Dark-purple in Summer; Cream, Pale-pink in Autumn
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
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Calamagrostis coarctata (Arctic reedgrass) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Will grow in most moist or boggy, humus-rich, soils. Will not tolerate very poor soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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