Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Feather Reed Grass, Smallweed

Hardy Perennial

FROM £19.99

Perennial reed grass

Fast growing and low maintenance

Makes a light and airy screen to divide up gardens, or to soften large walls

Feathery flower heads on long slender stems

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This perennial reed grass has feathery flower heads on long slender stems that blow in the breeze. As an architectural plant, with arching leaves, and bronze feathery panicles during the summer, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' makes a light and airy screen to divide up gardens, or to soften large walls or fences. It also looks great in large borders or in minimalist gardens, planted in clumps amongst gravel. It is fast growing and low maintenance. Height: 1.8m (5.9') Spread: 50cm (19").

Plant Size Height Up to 180cm (71in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For low maintenance gardencottage gardens

Position In sun or semi shade

Flowering Months

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Codes
2 x 1 Litre Potted Plants (T58331P)
1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (58330)
3 x 1 Litre Potted Plants (T77474P)

Grow Calamagrostis in moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. This perennial grass will tolerate of many different types of soils, apart from very poor soils.

Leave spent flower stems on plants until the following spring; this will ensure added winter interest. Cut back stems in early spring, just before the new growth emerges.

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