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Purple Small-reed
Calamagrostis canescens
Field notes
Calamagrostis canescens, known as purple small-reed, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to Europe and western Siberia.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Ornamental grasses and sedges
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.