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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Korean feather reed grass, Calamagrostis brachytricha, is a clump-forming, upright grass forming a gently arching fountain of grey-green foliage, from which tall, fluffy silver-grey flowerheads with hints of pink emerge in summer. It's suitable for growing in sun and partial shade, although it has a more upright habit when grown in full sun. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

For best results grow Calamagrostis brachytricha towards the middle of a mixed border. In late-winter, cut it back to ground level to allow new growth to emerge.

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Calamagrostis ‘Brachytricha’ and wildlife

Calamagrostis ‘Brachytricha’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Calamagrostis ‘Brachytricha’ poisonous?

Calamagrostis ‘Brachytricha’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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