Calamagrostis canadensis

Bluejoint grass is a US Native that is most often found in marshes, open woods, meadows, and other wet locations across the country. It is not as ornamental as many of the other grasses we grow, but we love it for its hardy nature, blue-green leaves, silvery flower spikes, burgundy-tinted autumn foliage, and ability to spread rapidly. It is a good choice for erosion control.

Zones: 2 to 8

Family: Poaceae

Type: Herbaceous Ornamental Grass

Height: 36 to 60 in.

Spread: 24 to 36 in.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil: Moist, Boggy, along streamsides

Bloom Time: June to July

Native Range: most of US except TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, SC, FL

Image Credits:

Image 1 (form) Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Image 2 (field) USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons