| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
| Flood Tolerance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Soil PH | Acidic to Neutral |
| Soil Type | Medium to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 2,270,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | Up to 2m |
Bluejoint Reedgrass
Calamagrostis canadensis, native
- Long-lived, cool season perennial
- Good source of spring forage for livestock and wildlife
- Very winter-hardy
- Dominant species on disturbed wetland sites – can become a problem weed species for forest stand establishment
- Bluish-green leaves
- Very small seed so generally slow, poor seedling vigour
