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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

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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 Grasses
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.