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; drought and heat tolerant once established.
Vivid in borders, containers, mass plantings, cactus, cottage, formal & water-wise gardens, near water; nice accent, screen, specimen
Cut back to about 12 cm/5in in early spring, before new growth starts; good winter colour
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Calamagrostis |
Foliage: |
Evergreen |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun to Part Shade |
Bloom Time: |
Summer |
Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Fountain |
Growth Rate: |
Average |
Hardiness: |
4 - 9 |