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Karl Foerster feather geed grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'


Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Urban Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
June, July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Orange Shades, Red Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Nutrient Rich
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Reportedly does well in heavy clay soils, unlike other ornamental grass