Calamagrostis varia
Colorful reed grass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. varia - C. varia is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, flat, linear, bright green leaves, and, in summer, upright stems bearing narrow panicles of dark purple-brown flower spikelets spreading out and turning pale pink to cream over time.
Calamagrostis varia 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.
Division
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Calamagrostis varia (Colorful reed grass) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Will grow in most moist, humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soils. Will not tolerate very poor soil.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Calamagrostis varia
Colorful reed grass
Calamagrostis Calamagrostis
C. varia - C. varia is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, flat, linear, bright green leaves, and, in summer, upright stems bearing narrow panicles of dark purple-brown flower spikelets spreading out and turning pale pink to cream over time.
Europe
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 varia (Colorful reed grass) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Will grow in most moist, humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soils. Will not tolerate very poor soil.
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
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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