Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado' is an attractive variegated feather reed grass with narrow, green leaves that are highlighted with gold centers. In early summer, tan wheat-like seed heads are stately displayed above the glowing foliage and last all season long.
| Plant Types: | Grass, Perennial |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 4 feet to 5 feet |
| Width: | 2 feet |
| Zones: | 5a to 9b |
| Bloom Color: | Brown, Yellow |
| Bloom Seasons: | Late spring, Early summer |
| Leaf Color: | Green, Variegated, Yellow |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Deer resistant, Naturalizing, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Columnar, Upright or erect |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food |
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In mid spring, divide. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Rhizomatous perennial grasses. Does fine with either full sun or partial shade. The species C. brachytricha is a good candidate for container plant. Long-lasting inflorescences.
Although most grasses are not known for their blooms, Reed Grasses produces tall inflorescences of flowers that fade from purple-tinted green to yellow that will persist into winter.
Needs regular water. Tolerates most soil types, but does best with moist, humus-rich soil.
In early spring, cut down to the ground old stems before new growth begins. Warning: some species could be invasive.
Most common are powdery mildew, tar spot, rust, smut, ergot, leaf streak, scald, char spot, red eye spot, speckle, and foot rot.