Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Lightning Strike'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
This grass is electric! Variegated white and green bolts of grass blades shoot up from the ground in early spring with the Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Lightning Strike') then soften and move elegantly in the wind to create a two-tone wave of motion in the landscape!
The 3-foot tall ornamental cool-season grass creates a mounding, arching and flowing form! Green flowers begin to emerge to cover the tops in early summer, turning shades of pink and purple as the season progresses. The foliage and flowers dry on the plant, creating lovely fall and winter interest as well.
Feather Reed Grasses like this are cold and heat-tolerant throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, and tolerate a variety of growing conditions, from full sun to part shade and wet to dry conditions. Deer and rabbits tend to leave them alone, giving you an all-round versatile and adaptable perennial grass to enjoy without worry!
Planting and Application:
These grasses are used around water gardens and water features to create a soft and flowing element that matches their Zen-inspiring surroundings. Ideal as a specimen because of its bold white and green stripes, Lightning Strike® adds a bit of pizzazz to the landscape! Ideal as a flowy backdrop for perennials and garden edges.
Feather Reed grasses will add a new architectural dimension wherever they are planted! Plant the easy-living Lightning Strike® grass in a full to partial sun area en masse, along borders and tops of retaining walls to soften the edges, or even as excellent specimen plants! Even containers and planters gain a soft and elegant spiller and colorful filler!
- White & Green Variegation
- Easy to Grow Cool-Season Grass
- Nearly Year-Round Interest
- Floral Design & Container Gardens!
- Flowing Elegant Specimens, En Masse, Drifts & Around Water Features
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Feather Reed Grass can withstand the full sun as well as partial shade. Growing best in dry conditions once established, Reed grasses also do well in moist to average sites, with summer moisture access best to keep them looking their best. Choose a location with rich moist soil, but these adaptable grasses can also take dry, poor soils, even clay. Minimal maintenance is required, as it's deer and pest resistant, along with good disease resistance! You can prune in early spring, and divide your mature Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass after a few years of growth in late winter to early spring as well. This will help create healthier plants overall.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Thrives in Moist to Dry Sites Once Established
- Rich Well-Drained Soil
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Flowing ribbons of dramatic variegated leaves and pink plumes! You'll love the Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass as much as we do here at NatureHills.com so hurry and order several today!
