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Feather Reed Grass

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5aZone 9b

A compact, upright ornamental grass prized for its feathery plumes and narrow, vertical growth habit. It provides structure and movement to gardens while remaining relatively low-maintenance and drought-tolerant once established.

Overview

Form
upright, clumping
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–5.5′ tall × 1.5–2.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFallWinter

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Central Europe

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division

Companion Planting

Plants well with