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Products > Calamagrostis foliosus   Calamagrostis foliosus - Mendocino Reed Grass    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Wheat Bloomtime: Summer Height: 1-2 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Calamagrostis foliosus (Mendocino Reed Grass) - A beautiful cool-season native California bunchgrass that comes from the northern California coast. It grows to only about 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide with blue-green foliage and very attractive short arching flower stalks that age to a golden wheat color. Useful along the coast in full sun or light shade inland. Looks best in southern California if given occasional irrigation.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]