60-72" tall (5-6 feet) x 24-36" wide, this is one of the most famous and popular Ornamental Grasses worldwide, and no wonder. It is one of the clump-forming decorative grasses, with an upward architectural growth habit. That means it makes a dramatic specimen plant in garden or meadow.
Rising up to about six feet, Feather Reed Grass is famous for waving in the wind, adding motion to the landscape, even with the slightest breeze. The tall elegant feathery blooms, which take on a subtle purplish/pink color when they're new in late spring, mature into tall slender plumes of a warm buff color. These torch-plumes are widely used in dried flower arrangements.
On top of all this, Feather Reed Grass is super winter hardy, and requires almost no care. Its also used very effectively in large containers on patios and terraces.
More Information
SKU |
AM016154 |
Common Name |
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass |
Botanical Name |
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster |
Zones |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements |
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color |
Green |
Mature Height |
60 inches |
Mature Height |
36-60" tall. |
Estimated Mature Spread |
24-36" wide. |
Growth Rate |
Medium |
Bloom Season |
Mid - Late Summer, Early - Mid Fall |
Bloom Time |
Foliage plant all season. Wheat colored seed heads form in mid summer and continue through fall. |
Planting Depth |
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the surface after watering in. |
Ships As |
Potted Plant |
Foliage |
Upright stalks rising above green foliage, producing feathery plumes. |
Soil Type |
Loamy Soil, Drought / Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture |
Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Tolerates |
Dry Sites |
Advantages |
Deer Resistant, Attract Birds, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Great for Mass Plantings, Winter Interest |
Awards |
2001 Perennial of the Year. |
Ideal Region |
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time |
Spring / Summer, Fall |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada |
No |