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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Adds a wonderful vertical element to the garden


Botanical Name:

Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Habit: Upright

Height: 4-6'

Spread: 1-2'

Hardiness Zone: 4-9

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Type
Ornamental Grasses & Sedges

Flower
Red

Foliage
Green

Season
Blooms in Summer

Light
Sun

Description

The only grass to have ever been voted the Perennial Plant Association's Perennial Plant of the Year (2001). Karl Foerster stands a slender 4-6' tall and adds a wonderful vertical element to the garden. It features large, dense clumps of narrow, flattened green leaves with reddish-brown flowering plumes that bloom in early summer. A must for the small garden.

 

Certified in 2018


Plant Characteristics

Performance

  • Great Garden Performance
  • Reliable Consumer Success
  • Easy to Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Multi-Season Interest
  • Improvement Over Existing Selections
  • Long Blooming

Special Features

  • Cool & Unique
  • Disease Resistant
  • Pest / Insect Resistant
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Fragrant Blooms
  • Cut / Dried Flowers
  • Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

  • Small, Urban Yards
  • Kid & Pet Friendly
  • Great in Containers
  • Edible Garden
  • Privacy Screening
  • Erosion Control
  • Wet Areas
  • Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Non-Invasive
  • Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
  • Native / Nativar

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Zipcode 29201
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