Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Calamagrostis

Species:

Calamagrostis pickeringii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Purple

Native Range

United States: Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in bogs and wet meadows