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bluejoint
Calamagrostis canadensis

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 2.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, High
Plant Community: Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine, Wetlands
Season of Bloom: July, August, September
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type: Acidic/Low pH, Salty, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

Drought tolerant when established and moderately tolerant of saline soils.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.