Karl Foerster's Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Karl Foerster's Feather Reed Grass is a visually stunning ornamental grass that is a soft green. It has feathery stalks that emerge a reddish-brown in spring and turn a beautiful golden yellow in fall.  These feathery stalks bloom weeks earlier than most Feather Reed Grasses and continue to bloom until fall.  Prefers sunny areas in rich moist soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant, prefers wet soil, but can tolerate dryer conditions.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Pond Edges, Naturalized Areas, Erosion Control, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Shrub Rose, Russian Sage, Aster 

IMAGES: Daryl Mitchell from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster', CC BY-SA 2.0, Photos by Patrick Standish; (2) Ornamental Grasses, (3) Perennial Border

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.