Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass / Calamagrotis acutiflora
Grass profile: Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass tolerates drought conditions very well Plant Karl Foerster Feather Reed grass in full sun to partial shade, in fertile well drained soil. Once established this medium height grass tolerates drought ... [... more]
Denver Plants |
Seedheads in the Garden
 This would make a nice gift for the gardener: This book has some beautiful close up photographs of seedheads. If you are looking for different ideas or ways to extend the life of your flowers, take a look at "Seedheads in the Garden." I plan to [... more]
$29.95
Amazon.com |
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Plant of Merit
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soil in full sun. Does well in heavy clay soils, unlike many of the other ornamental grasses. Prefers moist, rich soils which do not dry out. Blooms in light shade, and appreciates some light afternoon shade ... [... more]
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Feather Reed Grass - Landscaping
Feel free to use 'Karl Foerster' in those difficult places in the landscape for it can withstand both extremely wet and dry conditions. It can tolerate fairly wet and droughty spots though it won't actually do well in the truly saturated soils of ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster': Perennial Plant of the Year 2001! For fresh color and texture three seasons a year, few plants compare to the Perennial Plant of the Year 2001! This Feather Reedgrass is equally valuable as a quick screen, specimen, foundat [... more]
$9.94
SHOP.COM |
Plant a Rain Garden
How to design and plant a rain garden to help water quality. Feather Reed Grass "Karl Foerster" (Calamogrostis "Karl Foerster") Black-Eyed Susan "Goldsturm" (Rudbeckia fulgida "Goldsturm") City of Maplewood, MN www. [... more]
Northern Gardening |
Calamagrostis X acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Every time I turn around, it seems there are more ornamental grasses in the landscape, and not only in gardens-some grasses have invaded the native flora as well. A friend tells a joke about this phenomenon: What do you call it when Jimmy ... [... more]
Fine Gardening |
Ornamental Grasses - List by Common Name
Kanuro-zasa; Compact golden-striped bamboo, Pleioblastus auricoma Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Korean feather reed grass, Calamagrostis brachytricha (Calamagrostis arundinacea var. ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Stiff upright pink flowers in summer; turns beige in late summer; wheat like appearance; good cut flower Spreads slowly by rhizomes; gold fall color; flowers two to three weeks before C. arundincea Grows in a wide range of soil conditions ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Description
Several exciting new ornamental grasses have come into our gardens the last few years, but none with the beauty, versatility, and reliability of feather reed grass, also known as Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. This tall and narrow ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
Description
Several exciting new ornamental grasses have come into our gardens the last few years, but none with the beauty, versatility, and reliability of feather reed grass, also known as Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. This tall and narrow ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
Plant Dictionary
Feather Reed Grass, although drought tolerant, will be much happier when sited in evenly moist to permanently moist soils. In this image, the raised bed that 'Karl Foerster' is planted in provides even moisture from capillary action in a poorly ... [... more]
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