Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata
Porter's reedgrass, Calamagrostis insperata, Reed bentgrass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. porteri subsp. insperata - C. porteri subsp. insperata is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with broadly linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer to early autumn, panicles of yellow-green flower spikelets turning creamy-white with age.
Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Yellow-green in Summer; Cream, Yellow-green in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Rust Rust
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
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Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata (Porter's 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
Grow in moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata
Porter's reedgrass, Calamagrostis insperata, Reed bentgrass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. porteri subsp. insperata - C. porteri subsp. insperata is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with broadly linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer to early autumn, panicles of yellow-green flower spikelets turning creamy-white with age.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Yellow-green in Summer; Cream, Yellow-green in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.
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Calamagrostis porteri subsp. insperata (Porter's 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
Grow in moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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