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Karl Foerster feather reed grass

Karl Foerster feather reed grass
Common Name
Karl Foerster feather reed grass
Scientific Name
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Description

Attractive, upright dark green foliage; fluffy blooms in spring turn into attractive buff spikes that last all summer and fall; a vertical plant that performs well in narrow spaces.

California Native
No
All-Star
Yes
Type
Perennial
Size
Large
Color
Green
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Water Needs:
Low
Medium
Bloom Season(s):
Spring
Summer
Wildlife Value(s):
None
Pruning Needs

Cut to ground in winter