Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean feather reed grass
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
Size
Ultimate height
1鈥�1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5鈥�1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Grey Silver | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Grey Silver | Yellow | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or East鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Calamagrostis are robust rhizomatous perennial grasses, forming tufts of linear leaves, with erect stems bearing dense branching flowering panicles in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- C to E Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of a range of conditions but best in moisture retentive well-drained soil with full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old growth in early spring to about 13cm (5in) before growth resumes
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases in wet summers or when planted densely
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean feather reed grass
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