Winter Garden Tips

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
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Botanical Name

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 9

Height

3 to 5 feet

Width

18 to 24 inches

Flowers

Summer: pinkish

Fall Color

Straw

Light

Full sun

Soil

Adaptable to a wide range of soil types

Planting and Care

Use as specimen or in mass plantings (best effect), cut back in late winter before new growth appears, divide in spring

Problems

None serious

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