Foerster's Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Pronunciation: kal-a-ma-GROS-tis ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah
SKU #01401
| Description | Create a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring and turn a rich golden color in fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions. Stalks make great cut flowers. Sterile seeds do not produce unwanted seedlings. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring to summer, persists through fall. |
| Mature Size | Foliage reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; bloom stalks reach 6 ft. tall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Design Ideas | This low growing ornamental grass is colorful and ever changing. With feathery flower spikes that emerge reddish-brown in spring and turn golden to buff in fall, it adds a lovely accent to naturalist, craftsman, or prarie gardens. Use as a vertical among low-growing plants or have a pair planted in distressed metal pots or bronzed urns for a minimalist look. Perfect near water gardens or terraced patios where the breeze causes the grass to sway gracefully. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Aster (Aster) |
| Care | Thrives in rich, moist soils, but highly adaptable. Best foliage and plumes in full sun; benefits from part shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells when established. Cut to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Central Wholesale Nursery 1670 Mckinley Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126 -
Lowe's 775 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131 -
Summerwinds Nursery 2460 Winchester Blvd.
Campbell, CA 95008