Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Trees
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
2136
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Overdam घास
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Overdam Grass
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Overdam Herbe
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Overdam Hierba
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Overdam Grass
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Overdam Relva
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Overdam Trawa
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Overdam Trawa
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
26067
1
27800
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