Grass Overdam Variegated Feather Reed – CALAMAGROSTIS a. ‘Overdam’. 5′ tall, 1-2′ spread, full sun. Variegated foliage starts out with bright creamy-white margins which turn to white with a pink flush. Strikingly erect, feathery plumes with purplish seed heads turn tan as they age. Ideal backdrop for low-growing, flowering perennials all through the year. Deer resistant. Zones 4-8. Potted in 3″ pot.
Though C. ‘Overdam’ prefers northern climates with sunny, dry weather, it will grow in partial shade in the south. 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.
Garden Style:
Eclectic, Woodland Shade
Other Uses:
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Cut Foliage, Dried Flower, Easy To Grow, Attractive Foliage, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant, Specimen, Focal Point
