Karl Foerster's Feather-reed Grass Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'
- Phonetic Spelling
- ka-la-ma-GROSS-tis a-kyoo-tih-FLOR-ah KAR-ul FOR-ster
- Description
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Spreads slowly by rhizomes; gold fall color; flowers two to three weeks before C. x acutiflora. This plant is highly resistant to deer grazing. Grows in a wide range of soil conditions, including clay. During hot, humid or wet summers this plant suffers and is susceptible to rust diseases.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Calamagrostis
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Description:
- Stiff, upright, pink flowers in the summer that turn beige in late summer. Have a wheat-like appearance and are a good cut flower.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Spreads slowly by rhizomes.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
