« Previous Plant | Next Plant »
Calamagrostis canadensis
Canada Bluejoint (Canadian Reedgrass, Marsh Reedgrass)
It has a slightly arching, upright habit with bluish-green foliage. Large, airy inflorescences emerge purple, change to golden-tan in colour, and persist through the fall and winter.
- » This grass has a slightly arching upright habit
- » Spreads more quickly than other calamagrostis species
- » Leaves are rough with tiny hairs and bluish-green in colour
- » Large airy inflorescences emerge purple, changing to golden-tan
- » Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
- » Bloom Time: June to August
- » Flower Height: 150 cm
- » Foliage Height: 100 cm
- » Grass type: Cool season
- Category:Grasses
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:100-150 cm
- Spread:80-120 cm
- Bloom Color: Purple (pale)
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Native to Ontario |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Calamagrostis canadensis
Native to Ontario and most of North America
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamagrostis canadensis
Calamagrostis canadensis grows in full sun to full shade in a range of soil types. Prune foliage to ground level in the spring to make way for new growth. When given adequate moisture, this grass can spread quickly by rhizomes. Prune rhizomes in the spring to control growth.