Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis canadensis
Common Name: Blue Joint Grass
| Description | A native grass preferring moist sites and spreads by rhizomes forming sod. |
| Pronunciation | (ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist to wet |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | wispy tan inflorescence |
| Leaves | pale green, medium green, or blue-green, glabrous |
| Dimensions | 3-5 feet, spreads forming a mat by rhizomes |
| Maintenance | readily self sows |
| Propagation | division |
| Notes & Reference | #151-Grasses An Identification Guide (Lauren Brown), #153-Illinois Wild Flower (www.illinoiswildflowers.info), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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