Calamagrostis Avalanche

Avalanche Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Plant Height: 3 feet

Flower Height: 4 feet

Spread: 24 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 3a

Other Names: Feather Reed Grass

Description:

A beautiful, dramatic variety that features tall stalks of rose colored plumes, rising above stiff green and cream variegated foliage; stunning when used as landscapes accents, or in cut flower arrangements; fast growing and low maintenance

Ornamental Features

Avalanche Reed Grass is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The tan seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to late winter. Its attractive grassy leaves are creamy white in colour with distinctive green edges. The foliage often turns tan in fall. It features bold plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. The gold stems can be quite attractive.

Landscape Attributes

Avalanche Reed Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Avalanche Reed Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Vertical Accent
Mass Planting
General Garden Use
Groundcover
Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
Container Planting