Hello Spring!™ Feather Reed Grass

Hello Spring!™ is an arching feather reed grass with green leaves edged by broad creamy-white margins. The variegation is strongest in spring, and cream-colored flower spikes rise above the foliage in summer. Its arching foliage adds movement while its flowering stems provide upright structure. ## Cultivar and size The [Proven Winners cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/calamagrostis/hello-spring-feather-reed-grass-calamagrostis-acutiflora) lists a mature height of 36–48 inches and spread of 18–24 inches. It describes the foliage as green with creamy-white margins, the plant as perennial and upright, and its recommended exposure as sun. The source lists USDA zones 4a–8b. ## Placement Use Hello Spring!™ in a sunny border or landscape planting, or as an eye-catching thriller in a container. The spring leaf pattern is especially bright; cream flower spikes provide a later seasonal display. ## Maintenance Cut back old foliage before new growth begins in spring. Published mature sizes differ: Proven Winners lists 36–48 in tall by 18–24 in wide, while a Chicago Botanic Garden trial measured 54 in tall by 36 in wide ([trial results](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/FG213_High-ranking%20Reed%20Grasses.pdf)).