Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: A slow-spreading, clump-forming, perennial grass with arching, mid-green leaves. Stiff, erect stems bear soft, pink-bronze inflorescences in summer, fading to buff or pale brown in late summer through winter. This naturally occuring hybrid is one of the most popular ornamental grass. Dried inflorescences retain beauty when cut and dried. Prefers full sun.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-5' tall x 2-2.5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Tan
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Garden Entrance
- South Property Line
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Design Path
- Climate Control
- Hardscape Exhibit
- Winter Interest
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
