Grass - Feather Reed

5'-7' of Green

The Grass 'Feather Reed Grass', Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', is a 7' tall upright grass.

'Karl Forester' is a cool season grower with dark green, shiny foliage that appears in early spring and lasts until late fall.

The flowers appear in June - earlier than many other ornamental grasses.

At first they are loose, feathery and pinkish in color, then, through the summer, they become very narrow, gradually turning a tan wheat color that lasts through the fall.

The flower stems grow bolt upright and stand up beautifully through summer and winter.

It grows best in moist, well-drained fertile soil, and does well in moist heavy clay soil.

This is a cool-season grass, which allows planting or transplanting in spring or fall. It truly has year-round beauty.

*Grows Best in Cool Season

*ShinyDark Green Foliage

*Early Erect Pink Plumes

Plant Facts

Family	Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Foliage	Green
Mature Height	5 - 7 feet
Mature Spread	18 - 24 inches
Soil	Moist, Well Draining
Zones	4-9
Moisture	Widely Adaptable
Mature Form	Upright, Clump
Growth Rate	Moderate
Sun Exposure	Partial Sun
Flower Color	Reddish Bronze
Fall Color	Insignificant

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Grass - Feather Reed

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