Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Mid-sized grass very similar to Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass. The main difference being the pale yellow margins and stripes, that fade to pink-flushed white with age on the leaf blades. Produces a purplish brown seed head, turning grayish pink in fall. Prefers full sun. A very showy, attractive ornamental grass.
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.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-5' tall x 2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Tan
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Staff Parking
- Garden Entrance
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Design Path
- Climate Control
- Lots of Pots
- Winter Interest
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Planting Path
- Avoiding Erosion
- Signature Soils
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
