Calamagrostis foliosa
Mendocino Reed Grass
Description
This tufted perennial bunchgrass is native to the Northern California coastal scrub. It forms a beautiful, dense mound of grey-green leaves that reach 2' tall, with showy arching buff colored flower stalks to 3' tall in spring and summer. Reed Grass foliage turn into an attractive purple coloration in the fall and winter. This evergreen should be grown under sun, with little or no summer watering required.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust your irrigation controller frequently as weather changes. Plants need much less water in spring and fall than during mid-summer.
Call the Lawn Watering Infoline at 541-774-2460 for up-to-date sprinkling times.