Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

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Overdam Feather Reed

Karl Foerster Feather Reed

Karl Foerster Feather Reed

 

Common Name: Karl Foerster Feather Reed
Botanical Name: Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Moist
Height: 4 to 5 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Season of Bloom: June to October
Bloom Color: Golden
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds

 

Nice vertical grower. One of the showiest ornamental grasses. Give it supplemental water during hot, dry summers. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2001.


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