Calamagrostis 脳 acutiflora 'Overdam' (v)
feather reed grass 'Overdam'
'Overdam' is a compact tufted grass forming a clump of narrow, yellow to cream-striped leaves, with airy purplish sprays of flower becoming pale brown in winter
Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 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 | Cream Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Cream Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Brown | Cream Green Yellow | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East鈥揻acing or South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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils, but will tolerate all but the poorest soils
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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