species 156 observations

Korean Feather-reed Grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Field notes

Calamagrostis arundinacea is a species of bunch grass in the family Poaceae, native to Eurasia, China and India. Under its synonym Calamagrostis brachytricha it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Black walnut Pollution Rabbits Salt Wet soil
Habit: Arching Clumping Dense Erect Mounding
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From NC State Extension.