This rhizomatous perennial has upright stems with nodes and forms a tufted habit. It has blue to grey-green long grass-like leaves and the purplish flower-heads appear above the foliage on arching stems during mid-spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Calamagrostis foliosais naturally found in North America growing in northern California in coastal scrub on bluffs or cliffs and in forests from sea-level to an altitude of 1200 m (4,000ft).

It prefers an open to expose sunny to semi-shade position and grows in well-drained moderately fertile moist sandy to light clay soil with a pH 5.6-6.5 and is frost and drought tolerant.

Leafy Reed Grass is grown for its tufted grey green foliage and purplish arching flower heads. It is planted along low borders in parks or gardens and can be mass planted as a ground cover. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long-lived. This California native is also grown in patio pots and planter boxes or using commercial sites requiring little care once established. ID 3639

Calamagrostis (kah-LAH-mah-GROS-tis) foliosa(FOH-lee-OH-sah)

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family