Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Common Name: 'Korean feather reed grass'

AGM. Fluffy, purplish-grey plumes of flowers are freely borne high above a mound of narrow, stiff, green leaves that turn straw coloured in late autumn. Aug-Oct. H120cm S75cm.

£10.00 - £14.00

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Care Instructions

Best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of wetter soils and good in clay. The flowers persist into winter so cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear in spring. An ideal accent plant for front-middle of a border.

  • Grasses & Bamboos
  • Good as cut flower
  • Good for seaside
  • Award of Garden Merit
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for clay
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • Good for autumn
  • Good for summer
  • Over 1.2m
Plant No: 448

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871