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feather reed grass 'Avalanche'

Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Calamagrostis
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Avalanche' is a clump-forming, deciduous grass to 1.5m high with green leaves with a white central band and narrow panicles of purplish flowers in summer, fading to golden brown and persisting through winter

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils, but will tolerate all but the poorest soils

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years