Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado'

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Like 'Avalanche' but yellow instead of white.Habit is a bit more open than standard Calamagrostis.

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 'Eldorado'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Feather Reed Eldorado

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

Description: A new and rare gold variegated form of the popular c. 'Karl Foerster'. The narrow, green leaves have a bright gold center which radiates out in the sunlight. Attractive feathery plumes appears in June.

Zone: 5

Origin:

Leaf Blade (wxl): 1/4 x 24

Foliage (wxh): 24 x 24, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 60 x 0.00 x 0.00, 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: Green with yellow striping Fall: Tan/Light Brown Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 24-36"

Texture:

Habit:

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