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Beginner skill rating |
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Other names: Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster'
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Genus: Calamagrostis
Variety or cultivar: 'Karl Foerster' _ 'Karl Foerster' is a grass with flat, arching leaves, and bronze panicles that fade to pale-brown.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is: Deciduous
Flower: Brown, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
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Pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Architectural, Prairie planting, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained fertile soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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