Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass
A clump-forming cool season grass that is one of the first to begin growing in the spring, around the time spring-blooming bulbs appear. Makes a beautiful vertical accent in the garden. Use around water features, by streams or in mass groupings. Yellow blooms 5-6′. Chosen plant of the year by the Perennial Plant Association in 2001. Calamagrostis a. ‘Stricta’ is a (old) synonym for Calamagrostis a. ‘Karl Foerster’
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: June, July
- Hardiness Zone: 5 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Rain Garden Sun
- Salt Tolerant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Flower Color
- Yellow
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Panicle
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Flower Height
- 4' to 6'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- April
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- Europe
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms'
Haense Herms Switch Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Blue Switch Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Purple Maiden Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Frequently Purchased With Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Sporobolus heterolepis (NGN)
Prairie Dropseed
Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro'
Daylily
