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KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS Hinsdale Nurseries
Karl Foerster feather reed grass ( Calmagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') is an excellent specimen around ponds, water gardens, and other moisture-laden sites. It is hardy throughout the USDA zones 5 to 9 and has no serious pest or disease problems. How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Karl Foerster Grass 2.58M 1.1M 2.8M 902K 85.1K Categories Shop Edible Gardening Companion Planting Fruits Grains Harvesting Microgreens Nut Trees Vegetables Ornamental Gardening Bulbs Cacti & Succulents Flowers Foliage Ground Cover Houseplants Shrubs Trees Vines Soil & Compost Mulching Fertilizers Soil Improvement Karl Foerster feather reed grass is a type of ornamental grass that has a stiff, upright growth habit. In the north, its foliage remains green into late fall, at which point it turns a golden-tan color. In the south, it is evergreen. But an even bigger selling point than its attractive foliage is its flower heads. One of the most popular ornamental grasses worldwide, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) is a majestic ornamental grass, highly valued for its erect feathery flower plumes, moving gracefully with even the slightest breeze.
New Utah Gardener Karl Foerster Grass A Fall Favorite In Utah
As Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' flowers before Christmas, and therefore before it gets too dry in mediterranean-type climates, it performance is never compromised by a dry summer in the way a Miscanthus, which flowers in late sumner, often is. Indeed, it seems totally impervious to drought. Karl Foerster feather reed grass is a cool-season grass that's known to be versatile, attractive, and low-maintenance. If your location is under agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 to 9, growing Karl Foerster grass will be easy for you. Let's get to know this plant more. PLANT NAME: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Botanical Name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. Common Name (s): Karl Foerster Grass. Synonyms: Feather Reed Grass. Family & Origin: Poaceae family, native to Europe and Asia. Growability: Easy to grow. Grow Zone: 5-9. Size: 3-5 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide. Flowering: Blooms in early summer with feathery plumes that turn golden. Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis acutiflora (12) 5 7 4 4 3 2 1 1 See all reviews Exposure Part Sun to Sun Flower Season Spring Summer Mature Size 6' 3' Height: 4' - 6' Spread: 2' - 3' Plant is not sold online. Please try a local retailer. This plant is hardy in zones 5 - 11
Karl Foerster Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') in Edmonton St Albert
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is prized for its stiff, erect habit, making it an ideal choice for planting en masse to form a screen, or in small groups to add height and definition to a border. 'Karl Foerster' is one of the earliest perennial grasses to emerge in spring. Its green summer flowers fade to buff. Growing up to 180cm tall, it can be used as an attractive hedge or living screen. It flowers early in the season and the seed heads last a long time. As it is a hybrid no seed is produced. Like a lot of grasses, it can handle wet conditions well, but is also able to tolerate dry conditions. H: 180cm W: 60xm. Frost tolerance: hardy. Water use: 2.
Karl Foerster ( Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') is a feather reed grass, an ornamental clump-forming grass that grows in USDA Zone 4 and southward. It is named for a German horticulturist and an early pioneer of lower maintenance gardening. Karl Foerster was born in Berlin in 1874 and lived and gardened until 1970. Common name: 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass. Botanical name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. Flowers: Dramatic red-bronze flower spikes appear in early summer to midsummer and growup to 5 feet tall. The seeds are sterile, so there is no self-seeding. Foliage: Tall and narrow; grows to 36 to 48 inches tall.
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Back to Previous Page Overall plant More Images Plant of Merit Common Name: feather reed grass Type: Ornamental grass Family: Poaceae Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.50 feet Bloom Time: May to February Bloom Description: Pinkish-purple Sun: Full sun Water: Medium to wet 'Karl Foerster' is a clump-forming deciduous perennial grass with flat, arching leaves to 90cm in length, and bronze flowering panicles that fade to pale brown Synonyms Calamagrostis 'Stricta' Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © Dorling Kindersley Ltd © RHS 1997 © visionspictures.com © Dorling Kindersley Ltd © RHS 1997 Save to My plants
