While other ornamental grasses tend to arch outward, feather reed grass forms dense, erect clumps of narrow green leaves that send up stiff flowering stalks in summer. That means this ornamental ...

Because 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass is a perennial plant, you won't have to replant. However, because it doesn't self-seed, you don't have to worry about losing control of this grass.

Where: Feather reed grass grows best in full sun with well-drained or sandy soil. It will tolerate clay if it is not waterlogged in winter. Cut this grass to the ground in late winter when seed ...

Their feathery golden spikes reach full height by midsummer. This and other feather reed grass varieties make excellent background or specimen plants which continue to look attractive into the winter.

Use tall grasses like zebra grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'), 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') or plume grass (Erianthus ravennae) as focal ...

Ornamental grasses such as "Karl Foerster" feather reed grass, maiden grass and Blue Avena grass make structural statements in containers, borders or flower beds. Ornamental grasses have grown on ...

In 2001, the Perennial Plant Association made Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass their plant of the year. This is like winning the Oscars for the best performance in the plant world.

Maine has done some winter-hardiness trials on red switchgrass and feather reed grass, and both of these typically can take your winter cold.

The green blades of feather reed grass turn golden in fall. It’s one of the earliest seed producers – sending up tan spiky plumes in June that persist the rest of the season.

WHAT: Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster, a feather reed grass, is valued for its early bloom time and architectural form, slightly tighter than other forms of feather reed grass. In June ...