Calamagrostis ophitidis

serpentine reed grass

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Plant Types

Size

  • Average Height: 1 - 3 ft
  • Average Width: 1 - 2 ft

Exposures

Water Requirements

Bloom Times

Special Uses

Flowers and Foliage

This handsome native bunchgrass deserves special attention for its tidy, upright form and sturdy character. A rare and threatened species from serpentine areas along our central coast, serpentine reed grass performs well in full sun but may need afternoon shade in hot, inland locations. The leaves reach a height of between one and two feet with flower spikes rising up to three feet tall. Does best with decent drainage and moderate summer water. Deer resistant.

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