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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Avalanche'

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Calamagrostis × acutiflora
'Avalanche'
(Feather Reed-Grass)

This large growing deciduous grass is perfect for a sunny spot, produces a large tuft of green foliage to around 90cm through late spring and into summer with large plumes of purple flowers on stems to 150cm in height in summer, the flowers fade to a lovely blonde colour in late summer and stay over winter giving a great effect for the winter garden.

  • Height: Flowering to 1.5m
  • Spread: Easily maintained to 1m
  • Foliage Colour: Narrow, blade like green 
  • Flower Colour: Purple panicles fading to golden brown 
  • Soil Type: Well drained, sandy, loam, chalk
  • Position: Full Sun - Partial Shade
  • Hardiness: Hardy H6 (-15)
  • Type: Deciduous Grass

Perfect for the mid to back of border, this grass also has wonderful blonde flower heads in autumn.

Hardy, deciduous grass

Supplied in either a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot, please select from the drop down menu when ordering.

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