Canada Bluejoint
Also Known As:
Canadian Reedgrass, Marsh ReedgrassBotanical Name:
Calamagrostis canadensis- This grass has a slightly arching upright habit
- Spreads more quickly than other calamagrostis species
- Leaves are rough with tiny hairs and bluish-green in colour
- Large airy inflorescences emerge purple, changing to golden-tan
- Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter
- Bloom Time: June to August
- Flower Height: 150 cm
- Foliage Height: 100 cm
- Grass type: Cool season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Purple (pale)
Height
100 cm-150 cm
Spread
80 cm-120 cm
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Canada Bluejoint
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Blue
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Foundation planting
- Naturalizing
- Specimen
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Calamagrostis canadensis grows in full sun to full shade in a range of soil types. Prune foliage to ground level in the spring to make way for new growth. When given adequate moisture, this grass can spread quickly by rhizomes. Prune rhizomes in the spring to control growth.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario and most of North America Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Size: PL50
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