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Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Calamagrostis Karl Foerster, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Grass, Karl Foerster Grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster, commonly known as Feather Reed Grass, is an ornamental grass that produces upright and lush, dark green leaves which are complemented with soft and feathery flowers in summer. It grows as a clump to about 1.2 m tall and 60 cm wide and is usually trimmed to just above ground level each winter. Calamagrostis Karl Foerster provides an outstanding display when mass planted, and is often planted in clusters, included in borders, used as a groundcover, added to a mixed planting, or planted on a bank.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	1.20 m
Spread:	60 cm
Flowering time:	Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Containers, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Calamagrostis Karl Foerster, Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Grass, Karl Foerster Grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Grass

The Calamagrostis Karl Foerster grass is an impressive and colourful ornamental grass. It produces upright and lush, dark green leaves which are complemented with soft and feathery flowers in summer. The showy blooms are initially green but age to a wheat-brown colour. It grows as a clump to about 1.2 m tall and 60 cm wide and is usually trimmed to just above ground level each winter. Feather Reed Grass grows best on a well-drained site in full sun or partial shade, though it is tolerant of a wide range of soils, barring extreme wet and dry, as well as frost, wind, and coastal conditions. The Calamagrostis Karl Foerster grass provides an outstanding display when mass planted, and is often planted in clusters, included in borders, used as a groundcover, added to a mixed planting, or planted on a bank. It is a popular plant with landscape designer across NZ due to its lush and elegant nature.