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Calamagrostis, Feather Reed Grass 'Avalanche'

Calamagrostisacutiflora

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Calamagrostis (ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis)

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Species

acutiflora (ak-yoo-tih-FLOR-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Provides Winter Interest

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time

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Gabrielle

(Zone 5a) | July 2008 | negative

This totally reverted, so I took it out.

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