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Calamagrostis epigejos (Bush grass)
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1 hour care
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calamagrostis epigejos
Other names
Bush grass, Common wood reed, Feathertop grass, Writing reed, Wood small reed, Bushgrass, Feathertop reed grass
Genus
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
Species
C. epigejos - C. epigejos is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with flat, broadly linear, upright to arching, mid-green leaves and, in summer, dense, narrow, panicles of dark purple flowers aging pale brown.
Calamagrostis epigejos is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Purple, Flushed green in Summer; Purple, Flushed green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Calamagrostis epigejos (Bush grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates heavy clay. Does not tolerate extremely poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Calamagrostis epigejos
Other names
Bush grass, Common wood reed, Feathertop grass, Writing reed, Wood small reed, Bushgrass, Feathertop reed grass
Genus
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
Species
C. epigejos - C. epigejos is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with flat, broadly linear, upright to arching, mid-green leaves and, in summer, dense, narrow, panicles of dark purple flowers aging pale brown.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Flushed green in Summer; Purple, Flushed green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Calamagrostis epigejos (Bush grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates heavy clay. Does not tolerate extremely poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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