Feather Reed Grass
C alamagrostis commonly called feather reed grassis one of the most handsome ornamental grasses.
Feather reed grass. From clumping varieties such as Karl Foerster a favorite of superstar Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf to spreading species such as C. Thrives in wet soils yet tolerates drier conditions. Acutifolia commonly known as feather reed grass is a hybrid resulting from a cross between two species native to Europe and Asia namely C.
Stricta feather reed grass will. Feather Reed Grass also known as Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is a visually stunning deciduous plant known for its clumping ornamental foliage. It has linear flat or channeled leaves and dense inflorescences borne in branching panicles.
When the Perennial Plant Association named this as their Plant of the Year 2001 they called it one of the most versatile attractive and low maintenance ornamental grasses. Arundinacea both natives of Europe and Asia. This makes these plants a great option for rain gardens or boggy areas.
Feather Reed Grass is a very vertical clump forming grass. It features clumps of long narrow bright green leaves which grow up to 18 to 36 inches in height. Plant this grass in well-drained fertile rich soil that remains consistently moist.
Cut back cool season grasses in very early spring. Click here to learn more about how to grow Overdam grass and how to care for feather reed grass Overdam plants. The erect somewhat arching clumps of narrow bright leaves grow from 15 to 4.
One of the most popular ornamental grasses worldwide Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass is a majestic ornamental grass highly valued for its erect feathery flower plumes moving gracefully with even the slightest breeze. Brachytricha is a rather well known ornamental grass plant by gardening enthusiasts around the world. It doesnt help matters that some Stipa grasses also are called feather grasses or that Miscanthus has feathery plumes of its own.