Canada Bluejoint, Canadian Reedgrass, Marsh Reedgrass

Canada Bluejoint, Canadian Reedgrass, Marsh Reedgrass

Calamagrostis canadensis

A native cool-season grass that spreads more vigorously than other Calamagrostis species, making it highly effective for large-scale naturalization and wet-site stabilization.

  • Slightly arching upright habit
  • Bluish-green leaves are rough with tiny hairs
  • Large airy inflorescences emerge purple, changing to golden-tan
  • Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Wet, Average, Well-drained, Dry
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
1.0 – 1.5
Mature Spread (meters)
0.8 – 1.2
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Blue-green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Birds
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Mass planting, Foundation, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Calamagrostis canadensisgrows 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.
Notes
Native to Ontarioand 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.

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