Ornamental Grass – Feathered Reed Grass

Botanical name: calamagrostis x acutiflora

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: 3-5 ft in height and 1-2 ft in width

Bloom time: spring

Hardy zone: zones 4-9

Flower color: green, pink, white

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size every growing season

Pruning instructions: cut back to about 3 inches off of the ground in the late winter/early spring to make room for new growth

Propagation methods: propagate using division in the fall

Landscape use: boarders, privacy screen, windbreaker, focal point, mass planting

Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day

Special features: cold season grower, low maintenance, likes wet feet

Watering instructions: water when the top inch of soil begins to dry

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release granular fertilizer once a year in the spring

Best time to plant: spring or fall

Best type of soil: loam or clay

Companion plants: coreopsis, coneflower, salvia

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and plants

Invasive species: not invasive