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Achnatherum calamagrostis

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Elegant and rich flowering ornamental grass, beautiful. This plant grows to about 90 cm. The flower colour is silvery pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 22.10.2010

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2016

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : more than 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy