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Calamagrostis brachytricha

Calamagrostis brachytricha
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 Calamagrostis brachytrichaCalamagrostis brachytricha 
Price:  £4.50
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Brand:  The Plantsman's Preference
Family:  Poaceae
Main Season:  Autumn
Flower Colour:  Brown
Leaf Colour:  Green
Foliage:  Deciduous
Position:  Sun
Soil Type:  Ordinary, medium loam
Height:  90cm to 1.2m (3' to 4')
Peat Free?  Yes
Hardiness Guide:  RHS H6 minimum -15C to -20C
Pot Size:  9cm

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Tufts of glossy, rich, green foliage and flowering stems to 1.2m. Upright plumes start pinkish in early autumn and fade to silvery buff. Good in winter. Very hardy and excellent in most soils in sun or light shade, the more shade it has, the more likely it is to collapse.

Syn. Stipa brachytricha or Acnatherum brachytricha.

Also known as Korean Reed Feather Grass or Achy Brachy Heart Grass! From Korea.


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