Calamagrostis X acutiflora 'Karl Foerste
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Description
This perennial grass has semi-evergreen foliage that is green in summer and greenish/brown by fall. It will grow 3-5' tall x 1-1.5' wide and produces light green blooms in early June that quickly turn to pinkish/purple.
Plant Type
Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Water Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.