Bush grass
Calamagrostis epigejos
Calamagrostis
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This tall, spreading grass is extremely low-maintenance and adaptable to various soil conditions. Thrives in full sun to partial shade with minimal watering once established. Can become aggressive, so consider placement carefully in garden settings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply When Soil Becomes Dry To Touch
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Albania
Alberta
Altay
Amur
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Chile Central
China North-Central
Chita
Corse
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 2, 2021 by Max Ljungkvist (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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