Plants & Flowers / Grasses

Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster'

Latin Name: Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Karl Foerster Reed Grass is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The tan seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to late winter. It features bold plumes of rose flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. Its grassy leaves are green in color. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The gold stems can be quite attractive.

Karl Foerster Reed Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes.

Height: 5 feet  Width: 32 inches  Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade  Zone: 3a