Calamagrostis a. 'Karl Foerster'
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
- 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year
- Slender, 4-5 ft tall
- June blooms attractive through late winter
- Great as specimen or mass planting
- Perfect for the small garden
- Category: Ornamental Grass, Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 4-6 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
- Size: #1 -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: In Stock
$25.00
- Size: #2 -
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$34.00
- Size: #3 -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: In Stock
$47.00
The only grass to have ever been voted Perennial Plant of the Year. Why? This outstanding selection of Feather Reed Grass stands a slender 4-5_ tall and adds a wonderful vertical element to the garden. One of the first ornamental grasses to flower, its June blooms fade to a tawny brown and are attractive through late winter. Mass planting are visually demanding and the specimen planting works well also. A must for the small garden. 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Mass Planting |
Growing Tips for Calamagrostis a. 'Karl Foerster'
Cut back in early April. Tolerates various soils and temperatures, but prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. May be divided in mid-spring.