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Genus: Calamagrostis Species: brachytricha & brachytricha var brachytricha Common Name: Fall Blooming Reed Family: Poaceae Order: Poales Native: Eastern Asia Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 2 to 3 feet Width: 2 to 4 feet Flowering Season: Summer to Fall Flower Color: Pink Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 5-9 Note: This ornamental grass is suitable for dried flower arrangements, mass planting, and as an accent, . The pink plumes of this plant will turn to a bronze tone as it ages. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, ordinary garden soil.