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Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Read Grass
![Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster' Feather Read Grass from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-529.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Perennial plant of the year 2001
- Compact, upright, clumping grass
- Wheat-like seed heads
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Dried Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-108.png)
Dried Flower/ Foliage
![Drought Tolerant](image/chars/char-107.png)
Drought Tolerant
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Salt Tolerant](image/chars/char-42.png)
Salt Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers sunny and dry, however; will tolerate any soil type. Cut back to 6 inches in spring before new growth begins.
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Groundhog Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall