All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Read Grass
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Perennial plant of the year 2001
- Compact, upright, clumping grass
- Wheat-like seed heads
Award Winning
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Tolerates a variety of soils and temperatures. Plants may be divided in mid spring and old foliage can be cut back in late winter before new growth emerges.
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Award Winning
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Winter
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Calamagrostis
Common Name: Feather Reed Grass
Narrow, upright habit with green or variegated foliage. Pluming flowers bloom in summer and remain attractive for a long period. Great for mass planting or as a specimen.