Flower colour
Flower style:
Plumes/draping clustersFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Grass-likeInterest colour
Interest:
Interest styleSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
1.2m
50cm
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean feather reed grass
Scientific family:
PoaceaeType:
Grass, bambooOrigin:
Asia: Central and Asia: Eastern AsiaLifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, seaside or prairie/meadowPosition:
Border or containersCharacteristics:
Autumn colour and winter colourSoil:
Clay, loam, sand or chalkpH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralAspect:
North, south, east or westExposure:
Exposed or shelteredGrowth rate:
SlowShape:
Clump/mound formingMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceAdditional use:
Cut flowersTime to maturity:
2-5 yearsAwards:
AGM
Description:
Also known as Foxtail grass,this perennial has glossy green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. The flowerheads are fluffy, silver-pink and last over winter. It originates from the moist woodlands of central to east Asia and so will suceed in any moist soil. Cut back old foilage and flower spikes in early spring.
Calamagrostis brachytricha, or Korean feather reed grass, is a useful, clump-forming, upright grass with fluffy blue-silver plumes which echo the shades of the silver blue-green foliage. Equally happy in sun or part-shade, use mid-border to add a soft, airy look.
Calamagrostis brachytricha, or Korean feather reed grass, is a useful, clump-forming, upright grass with fluffy blue-silver plumes which echo the shades of the silver blue-green foliage. Equally happy in sun or part-shade, use mid-border to add a soft, airy look.
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by ellagamail
Last updated 23 Feb 2012
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