Calamagrostis bolanderi, commonly known as Bolander’s reedgrass, is a perennial grass native to moist habitats in northern California, including temperate coniferous forests, wet meadows, bogs, and coastal scrubs. It typically grows between 1.6 and 4.9 feet in height and is characterized by erect stems with four nodes, flat leaves, and open, spreading inflorescences of very small spikelets, each with one floret surrounded by smooth bracts. The plant’s appearance is marked by its fine-textured foliage and feathery flower heads that can add a soft, airy element to garden designs.

Bolander’s reedgrass is valued for its adaptability to wet conditions and is often used in restoration projects, rain gardens, and as a naturalizing element in landscape designs. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils, though it can tolerate seasonal flooding. This grass is low maintenance, requiring minimal care once established, and is not known to have significant disease or pest issues. Due to its growth habit, it can be used to stabilize soil in erosion-prone areas.CC BY-SA 4.0