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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type ornamental grass
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft)
Spread 0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to wet, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The ornamental grass Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' (variegated feather reed grass) bears showy and faded orange flowers during early summer to late summer. The showy glossy foliage is variegated, greyish lime and white in colour, fine in texture and evergreen. A specimen plant, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' (variegated feather reed grass) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, foundation, mass planting, specimen, screening and wild flower.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of drought, wet sites, compacted soil, pollution and salt. In autumn, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' is alight with fall colour, and in winter it provides winter interest.