Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Very attractive and early flowering deciduous grass, with narrow cream-striped leaves and airy stems of purplish flowers, which fade to blond through winter. Usually in full flower by mid-June. Hardy. Up to 1.2m.
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Description
Very attractive and early flowering deciduous grass, with narrow cream-striped leaves and airy stems of purplish flowers, which fade to blond through winter. Usually in full flower by mid-June. Hardy. Up to 1.2m. Shown here with Sanguisorba 'Chocolate Tip' in front of it. Hardy. Up to 1.2m.
At A Glance
| Common Name | Feather-reed grass 'Overdam' |
| Type | ornamental grass |
| Height | 90cm to 1.2m |
| Colour | |
| Spread Rate | moderate |
| Flowering | mid summer |
| Soil Type | normal,drained |
| Aspect | part-shade,sun |
| Pollination | Attractive to pollinators |
Sue's Notes
This is a really lovely grass, a variegated form of the taller, green leaved and more familiar 'Karl Foerster'. The variegation is pink-tinged in spring, rising in upright clumps to flower in June. It's a delight.