Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
$18.00
Sale price
$18.00
Regular price
Karl Foerster grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') is a popular, award-winning cool-season ornamental grass known for its upright, architectural shape and feathery wheat-colored plumes.
Foliage reaches 2 feet tall, with flower stalks rising up to 5 to 6 feet.
Spread: Forms neat, clumping mounds about 2 feet wide.
Color: Plumes emerge with a subtle purple-pink tint in late spring, maturing to a golden buff that lasts through winter.
Invasiveness: Non-invasive; it is a sterile clumping grass that does not aggressively spread or reseed.
Thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.
Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade (too much shade can cause the stalks to flop).
Soil: Adapts well to various soils, including heavy clay, as long as it has decent drainage.
Watering: Prefers regular, consistent moisture, especially during hot summer weather, though it is moderately drought-tolerant once established.
Pruning: Cut back the entire plant to about 6 inches in late winter or very early spring before new green shoots emerge.