OVERDAM FEATHER REED GRASS
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Beautiful yellow-margined foliage with red-brown, feathery summer plumes that turn a rich gold color in fall. Creates a striking vertical effect in the landscape, as an accent or in a dramatic mass planting. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings. A stunning addition to cut flower arrangements. Thrives in sunny, dry northern climates.
zones: 4-9
full sun
average size at maturity: foliage reaches 1 1/2-2ft tall and wide; bloom stalks reach 6ft tall
bloom time: summer through fall
--- take the old foliage off in February to March if you decide to wait. There really is no correct way as long as you take the old foliage off before the new growth begins to sprout. Use a hedge trimmer or grass shears to cut the old spent blades and stems back to 3-5inches
*images show fully mature plants
