Calamagrostis lapponica

Calamagrostis

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

A cold-hardy northern grass species adapted to cool, moist conditions and shorter growing seasons. Requires consistent moisture and performs best in areas with cool summers and cold winters. Ideal for naturalized northern landscapes or specialized cool-climate gardens.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

36″ – 72″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days During Growing Season • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Alberta

Altay

Amur

British Columbia

Buryatiya

China North-Central

China South-Central

Chita

East European Russia

Finland

Greenland

Inner Mongolia

Irkutsk

Kamchatka

Khabarovsk

Korea

Krasnoyarsk

Labrador

Magadan

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

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