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Calamagrostis 'Overdam'

Upright evergreen ornamental grass, close relative to 'Karl Forester', however with cream and green linear markings on each leaf. Useful for variation of visual texture in grass plantings, attractive upright seedheads.

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Upright evergreen ornamental grass, close relative to 'Karl Forester', however with cream and green linear markings on each leaf. Useful for variation of visual texture in grass plantings, attractive upright seedheads.

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Light requirement
full sun to partial shade
Height range
tall (121cm plus)
Drought resistance
very good
Frost tolerance
extremely good
Flowering time
summer
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