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Korean feather reed grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Calamagrostis
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Forms a clump of glossy green, linear leaves turning yellow in autumn, with narrow, fluffy, purple-tinged plume-like sprays of flower opening in late summer and early autumn and persisting into the winter

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

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 FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of conditions but best in moisture retentive well-drained soil with full sun or part shade

Pruning

Cut back old growth in early spring to about 13cm (5in) before growth resumes

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Leaves can be affected by rust diseases in wet summers or when planted densely

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years