Exemplar Horticulture
This compact, cool season perennial grass forms a clump of striking, narrow, green leaves with white stripes that blush pink in spring; tall, feathery, pink-tinted flower plumes mature to a golden tan and last into the winter; nice cut flower; deer resistant; heat and drought tolerant once established.
Pink-tinted flower plumes
Vivid in borders, containers, mass plantings, cactus, cottage, formal & water-wise gardens, near water; nice accent, screen, specimen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
(Overdam Feather Reed Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 3 (-30°F/-34.4°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Height | 60" (152 cm) |
Flower Colour | Tall feathery spikes of subtle purple which matures to a delicate buff; remain upright and attractive into winter |
Bloom Time |
June - July |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Tolerates a wide range |
Part of our Smart Plants (water smart) Collection