Feather Reed Grass
- 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
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Adaptable to a wide range of soil types
- Planting & 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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