Create a stunning vertical effect with feathery stalks that emerge reddish-brown in spring and turn golden in fall. Blooms two to three weeks earlier than common feather reed grass. Stalks make great cut flowers. Seeds are sterile. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Tags: Ornamental Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
1.5-2 ft. tall and wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Period:
Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new shoots appear. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Pruning time: late winter.