Korean Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass

Plant Family: Poaceae

Plant Description: Highly variable clump-forming grass species whose purple-red tinted, airy inflorescences appear in late-summer, turning silvery-gray in fall. Narrow 1/2" wide leaves are glossy green. Adapts to a wide range of soils if sufficient moisture is available.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium

Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.

Video: Cutting Down Medium Ornamental Grasses - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-4' tall x 2-3' wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: Yes

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Green

Bloom Colors: Pink, Tan

Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Bloom Period: Aug - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Yes

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
Localscapes Path
- North Basin
- North Hill
- Paths and Pollinators
- Rock Wall
- South Basin
Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
Planting Path
- Avoiding Erosion

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter