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Calamagrostis

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Calamagrostis plants and species

Grown both for the foliage as well as the flowers or seed heads that rise above in late summer and last well into winter

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster
Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

are a very useful landscaping grass. Most species can be used in a variety of landscaping projects. Mass planting to act as a ground cover plant. Planted in the garden border to form a clump where the foliage adds interest year round and flowers the seed heads an extra architectural impact, or even grown in containers.

You can also use then to plant along driveways to soften the edges.

Calamagrostis Varieties

  • C. ‘Karl Foerster’ has dark green foliage with a reddish tinge.
  • C. acutifolia is known as ‘feather grass’ and is a clump forming evergreen to semi evergreen grass which is used as an ornamental grass.
  • C. x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ – Variegated Feather Reed Grass has green and white foliage and is a most attractive ornamental grass.

When used in landscaping projects Calamagrostis species can make a dramatic impact. All species generally prefers a moist soil and can survive in part shade.

Care

You can prune back in autumn, however we prefer to leave the tall flower heads over winter as they add interest. Try pruning back in late winter to early spring just before new growth commences. You can generally prune back hard to around 15cm. 

Clumps are best divided avery 4 years or so. Use the newer growth to replant, digging over the soil and replenishing with some well rotted compost. Water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.

Calamagrostis are available for sale from the following nurseries


Perennial plants
PERENNIALLE PLANTS - phone: 0427077798 
52 Rodd St Canowindra NSW 2804
An online nursery specialising in drought and frost tolerant perennials and fragrant, edible and herbs.
www.perennialle.com.au
Planters Patch
PLANTERS PATCH phone : (02) 9653 3933
Specialist perennial nursery supplying quality plants in 100mm pots. All plants are grown at our nursery and deliver to your door via Australia Post.We have many new releases and favourite perennials plants available.Available by mail order. Supplying NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT & SA.
www.planterspatch.com.au
YELLOW HOUSE PERENNIALS - ph 02) 4421 8681 mob 0417 433 357
Large range of Rare, Unusual and Old Fashioned Perennials. Includes Artemisias, Achilleas, Geraniums, Geums, Salvias, Penstemon and Francoa.
www.yellowhouseheritageperennials.com.au

Lambley Nursery

LAMBLEY NURSERY & GARDENS
395 Lesters Rd Ascot VIC 3364 - phone (03) 53434303
Specialising in beautiful perennials & bulbs including new releases from Europe & USA. Many hardy, rare & difficult to find ‘drought hardy’ plants, quality vegetable & flower seeds.
www.lambley.com.au
FROGMORE GARDENS
FROGMORE GARDENS - phone 03 5424 1777
Blackwood Rd Newbury VIC 3458
email:sales@frogmoregardens.com.au
Herbaceous perennial. Grass & prairie plants specialists. Mail Order & personal shopping.
www.frogmoregardens.com.au
Nutshell Nursery
NUTSHELL PERENNIAL NURSERY and PLANT FARM
'Umbango' 750 Humula Rd, Humula NSW 2652
Phone 0408692773 Great Range of Perennial plants available for sale by mail order.
www.nutshellnursery.com.au

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