Calamagrostis a. Karl Foerster

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

  • 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year
  • Slender, 4-5 ft tall
  • June blooms attractive through late winter
  • Great as specimen or mass planting
  • Perfect for the small garden

The only grass to have ever been voted Perennial Plant of the Year. Why? This outstanding selection of Feather Reed Grass stands a slender 4-5_ tall and adds a wonderful vertical element to the garden. One of the first ornamental grasses to flower, its June blooms fade to a tawny brown and are attractive through late winter. Mass planting are visually demanding and the specimen planting works well also. A must for the small garden. 2001 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year.

Attributes
• Award Winning
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Mass Planting
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer Bloomer
• Late Summer
• Fall
• Winter
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamagrostis a. Karl Foerster

Cut back in early April. Tolerates various soils and temperatures, but prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. May be divided in mid-spring.