Calamagrostis foliosa - Leafy Reedgrass (Plant) Spanish sandy washes

sandy washes

such as the Hermes Copper that is essentially endemic to San Diego County and is depicted on the front cover of this book

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub

fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March

This tree is a hybrid of our two native species and the non-native Mexican palo verde

Calamagrostis foliosa - Leafy Reedgrass (Plant) Spanish sandy washesConsidered one of our most beautiful grasses. An attractive cool season ornamental grass. Summer seedheads are purplish tan. It grows best with full sun on the coast, and part sun inland. Plant Characteristics Family Name Poaceae Species Name Calamagrostis foliosa Common Name Leafy Reedgrass Plant Type Grass Grass Like Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months