Tulsa Landscape Plant Data Sheet
Karl Foerester Feather Reed Grass
Botanical Pronunciation:
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' - Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis (kal-ah-mah-GROS-tis) acutiflora (ah-KYOO-tih-flor-ah)
Plant type: Ornamental grass
Deciduous/Evergreen: Herbaceous perennial
Cold hardiness: Zones 4-9
Light needs: Partial to full sun
Water needs: light watering
Size: 3'-5' high, 3'-5' wide width as it matures 3-5 years old
Growth rate: Fast - cut back late Winter
Culture: most soils
Blooms: Late spring early summer
Foliage color: Green