Calamagrostis emodensis
Small reed grass, Garhwal reedgrass, Feather reed grass, Calamagrostis garhwalensis, Garhwal reed grass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. emodensis - C. emodensis is a deciduous, perennial grass forming loose clumps of upright, reed-like stems bearing flat, linear, grey-green leaves and panicles of arching, purple-flushed, greenish-white flower spikelets from midsummer into autumn.
Calamagrostis emodensis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Arching
Flushed purple, Greenish-white in Summer; Greenish-white, Flushed purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Cut back in early spring before new growth resumes.
Divide in spring.
Division
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Calamagrostis emodensis (Small reed grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Rock
Best grown in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong winds. Tolerates partial shade and moist conditions as long as soil is not waterlogged. Benefits from the application of a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Calamagrostis emodensis
Small reed grass, Garhwal reedgrass, Feather reed grass, Calamagrostis garhwalensis, Garhwal reed grass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. emodensis - C. emodensis is a deciduous, perennial grass forming loose clumps of upright, reed-like stems bearing flat, linear, grey-green leaves and panicles of arching, purple-flushed, greenish-white flower spikelets from midsummer into autumn.
China, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, Southern Europe
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Arching
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Flushed purple, Greenish-white in Summer; Greenish-white, Flushed purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back in early spring before new growth resumes.
Divide in spring.
Division
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Calamagrostis emodensis (Small reed grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Rock
Best grown in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong winds. Tolerates partial shade and moist conditions as long as soil is not waterlogged. Benefits from the application of a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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