Calamagrostis Silver spike Grass (Achnatherum calamagrostis) (Poaceae)
Silver Spike Grass is a fine textured grass producing showy, silver green leaves in the early to mid summer. The thread like leaves are emerald to green in color. In the fall the blush blooming rosettes turn into a beautiful autumn gold, then to tan color for winter. This is plant is graceful and sways beautifully in the breeze. Silver Spike Grass is a dense herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect. It is used by consistently by landscapers. Silver Spike Grass will grow to about 28 inches tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 3 feet. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division. An outstanding Old World Species Drought resistant Mature reaches heights of 36' Mature spread 36". 2006 Plant of the year 25+ seed pack

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