- Cold-hardy grass withstands temperatures down to 15F
- Drought and disease resistance ensure easy maintenance
- Ideal for planting along walkways
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With its slender, vertical form, tall feathery plumes and shifting color from green to bronze, Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass brings a stately and formal aspect to a landscape that few other ornamental grasses can match. Known to be a cool-season grass, which means that Karl Foerster grows rapidly in early Spring and then holds this form throughout the heat of Summer without gaining much more height. 1 perceptible change that does happen through Summer however is the shift in color of stalks from dark green to light bronze. A dramatic specimen grass great for planting along walkways to make a formal statement. Notably cold-hardy as Karl Foerster grass withstands temperatures down to, 15°F. Reaches about 4 ft. H and 2 ft. W.
Highlights
- Slender, vertical upright form
- Formal ornamental grass
- Grows quickly in Spring then holds form through Summer
- Color shifts from green in Spring to bronze in Summer and fall
- Drought tolerant
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Dimensions
Mature Height (in.) | 3 in. |
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Mature Width (in.) | 24 in. |
Details
Additional Characteristics | Cat Safe, Disease Resistant, Dog Safe, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fast Growing, Insect Resistant, Low Maintenance, Non-GMO, Prepotted, Salt Tolerant |
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Annual / Perennial | Perennial |
Average Shipping Height (in.) | 18 in |
Best Time to Plant | Year Round |
Bloom Season | Spring |
Blossom Color Family | No Blossoms |
Botanical Name | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' |
Common Name Family | Feather Grass |
Container Size | #1 |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
Fragrance | Fragrant |
Growth Habit | Dense |
Hardiness Zone | 3 (-40 to -30 F),4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
Mature Height (ft.) | Less than 4 |
Mature Shrub Height Range (Ft.) | 0-1 Ft. |
Minimum Space Between Plantings (in.) | 36 in |
Number of plants included (Pack-Size) | 1 |
Pet Friendly | Safe for Cats, Safe for Dogs |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Sun Tolerance | Sun or Shade |
Water Requirements | When soil is dry |
Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
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Ideal for customers who want a formal, drought-tolerant grass, ensuring year-round interest. | Ideal for customers who want vibrant purple flowers, attracting pollinators with ease. | Ideal for customers who want year-round interest, ensuring low maintenance and drought tolerance. | Ideal for customers who want a low-maintenance, deer-resistant evergreen groundcover, ensuring erosion control and beauty. |
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