Avalanche feather reed grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purplish green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Avalanche' feather reed grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche') is a grass for borders, containers, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It is drought tolerant and needs little care. Purplish green blooms appear above the clumps and attract birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Bottlebrush buckeye, Ostrich fern, and Purple loosestrife.