• Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) is the world's most popular ornamental grass
• An upright growth habitat adds architectural interest to gardens and commercial plantings
• Showy rosy-pink flower plumes ripen to tawny seed heads that bring year round interest through the fall and winter months
• Flat of 9 plants will cover 18 square feet when planted together
• 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year
Description
2001 Perennial Plant of the Year 48-60" tall x 24" wide (division propagated). Rather drought tolerant (but not quite xeric) and tolerating a wide range of garden soils. Feather Reed Grass has a wonderful upright growth habit, making it very useful to place behind perennials with a spreading or rounded shape. The feathery plumes emerge in early summer and ripen to handsome wheat-colored seed heads by fall. Cut back to 3” late spring. Scratch out old, dead canes from the center of the clump. Combine with Artemisia 'Powis Castle' or Russian Sage. Plant in groups of three or five for best effect.
Flat of 9 plants will cover 18 square feet when planted together
