| Description | Overdam Feather reed Grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea) is a hardy ornamental upright grass with variegate foliage and tan-colored feathery flower heads. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average. moist |
| Temperature | variegation best in cooler zones and temperature |
| Flowers | Narrow inflorescences that are feathery and pinkish-green in color will turn golden as the seeds mature. |
| Leaves | Narrow, stiff, and variegated with green and thin white stripes. |
| Dimensions | 4-5 by 2 feet (HS), clump-forming |
| Maintenance | Cutting the grass in the fall or spring is a matter of personal preference. I prefer to cut mine in the spring. Dried plants add interest in winter. |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam' |
| Notes & Reference | 144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #273-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net) |
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