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Overdam Feather Reed Grass

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Overdam feather reed grass is the cultivar Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Overdam', a cool-season ornamental grass used in borders, mass plantings, narrow spaces, and other designed landscapes. It forms upright clumps of green leaves edged with creamy white and produces pinkish-green flower plumes in summer; the hybrid comes from a cross between Calamagrostis arundinacea and C. epigejos. It is intended for gardeners seeking vertical form and variegated foliage in moist, sunny sites.

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What does Overdam feather reed grass look like?

Overdam is distinguished by variegated foliage with creamy white margins. It is a cultivar of Calamagrostis x acutiflora.

What type of grass is Overdam?

Overdam is a feather reed grass cultivar used in landscape design. Its botanical designation is Calamagrostis x acutiflora.

When did Overdam become popular in landscaping?

The cultivar has been popular in landscape design since the 1990s. Its creamy white leaf margins are a major reason it is used for ornamental planting.

Why use Overdam instead of plain green feather reed grass?

Overdam adds a variegated effect through its creamy white leaf margins. That foliage makes it useful when a landscape design needs more visual contrast than a solid green grass provides.

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