Calamagrostis Overdam 6.5 Litre Pot

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ – Elegant Variegated Ornamental Grass for Year-Round Interest

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ is a striking, upright ornamental grass known for its beautiful variegated foliage and graceful, feathery flower plumes. This hardy, low-maintenance grass adds structure, texture, and movement to any garden, making it a versatile choice for contemporary landscapes, borders, and container planting. Its clump-forming habit and changing seasonal interest provide year-round appeal.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

• Spring: Fresh green and cream-striped foliage emerges, adding brightness to garden beds.
  
• Summer: Tall, airy flower plumes rise above the foliage, turning from soft purple to golden buff.
  
• Autumn: Retains its golden hues, adding warmth and texture to late-season displays.
  
• Winter: The dried stems and seed heads provide structure and interest, even in frost and snow.

Structure & Form

• Height & Spread: Grows to approximately 0.5-1m in height and 0.1-0.5m in spread.
• Upright Growth: Forms a neat, vertical clump, ideal for creating contrast in mixed borders.
• Variegated Foliage: Green leaves with creamy-white edges provide year-round brightness.
• Feathery Plumes: Elegant flower spikes emerge in early summer, providing soft movement in the breeze.

Perfect for Various Landscapes

• Architectural Borders: Adds height and texture to mixed planting schemes.
• Modern & Urban Gardens: Its structured form suits contemporary landscapes.
• Wildlife Gardens: Provides habitat and food for birds in autumn and winter.
• Container Planting: Grows well in pots, adding vertical interest to patios and terraces.
• Waterside Planting: Thrives near ponds or water features, enhancing naturalistic designs.

Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade.
• Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil but adapts to a range of conditions.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy, tolerating cold winters and moderate drought.
• Maintenance: Low-maintenance; cut back old growth in late winter or early spring for fresh regrowth.

Why Choose Calamagrostis ‘Overdam’?

• Beautiful variegated foliage provides year-round interest.
• Tall, elegant flower plumes create movement and texture.
• Hardy and adaptable, thriving in various soil types and climates.
• Ideal for modern, formal, or naturalistic planting schemes.
• Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established.

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Perennials: Pair with Echinacea, Rudbeckia, or Salvia for colour contrast.
• Evergreen Shrubs: Complements Buxus, Pittosporum, or Hebe for year-round structure.
• Other Grasses: Mix with Miscanthus, Pennisetum, or Stipa for a layered effect.
• Bulbs & Ground Cover: Underplant with Alliums or Geraniums for a dynamic display.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ is a sophisticated, low-maintenance grass that brings vertical elegance, movement, and seasonal interest to any garden or landscape. Its striking variegated foliage and feathery flower spikes ensure year-round appeal, making it a must-have for stylish, contemporary planting schemes.

Calamagrostis Overdam 6.5 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Deciduous

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.