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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche' you will need.
*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche'
Feather Reed Grass
- Wide white band center of leaf blade
- Use as screen or backdrop
- Tall narrow plumes of feathery flowers
- Category: Ornamental Grasses
- Breeder: Ball Horticulture
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: Silver
- Foliage Color: Variegated
Foliage Color
| • | Variegated |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche'
C. 'Avalanche' prefers to be grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Be sure to provide plenty of moisture in extremely hot weather. Cut back to 6 in. in spring before new growth begins. Propagate by division in either spring or fall.