Botanical Name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Common Name: Overdam Reed Grass  
Plant photo of: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, White, Yellow, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Overdam is a wonderful ornamental grass for small spaces. It has an upright and slightly arching habit, with clumps 18 to 24 inches tall, topped by oaty plumes up to 4 feet. Blades are green with a cream to yellow margin. Plumes are oat-like, emerging reddish brown in late spring, and turning golden to buff in the fall.