Caspian Korean Feather Reed Grass2 gal

Korean Reed Grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Plant Height: 3 feet

Flower Height: 4 feet

Spread: 24 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Other Names: Korean Feather Reed Grass

Description:

Mounds of narrow, green foliage create a stunning look in borders, containers or garden landscapes; tall stems emerge, producing feathery, light pink plumes in the late summer and into the fall; easy to grow and maintain

Ornamental Features

Korean Reed Grass features bold plumes of shell pink flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. The coppery-bronze seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to late fall. Its grassy leaves are green in colour. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The gold stems can be quite attractive.

Landscape Attributes

Korean 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.

Korean Reed Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

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