Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

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White margined leaves add a unique looks to a Calamagrostis.		Nice vertical clump.

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

Botanical Name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Feather Reed Avalanch

Latin: Calamagrostis (kal-ah-mah-GROS-tis) acutiflora (ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah) c. = "reed of the field", a. = "sharp (pointed) flower"

Description: Finally, a variegated 'Karl Foerster'! This beauty has bold white variegation in the center of each leaf with some shades of pink..

Zone: 4a

Origin:

Leaf Blade (wxl): 1/4 x 24

Foliage (wxh): 32 x 32, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 72 x 9.00 x 2.50, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

Sun: 1/4 to Full Sun, Tolerant to All Stated Sun Ranges

Moisture: Well drained, tolerates all, water in dry weather

Foliage Color - Summer: Cream and Green Striping Fall: Tan/Light Brown Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 30-48"

Texture:

Habit: Upright columnar