Karl Forester
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Also known as: Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Zone
4-9
Sun
Full Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moderate
Height
4-5 ft
500 in stock
Available sizes: 3 gal
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Plant Overview
Karl Forester
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Karl 'Forester' is a quality nursery-grown plant. The gold standard of ornamental grasses for four-season landscapes — strongly upright, with feathery pinkish-bronze plumes that emerge in early summer and dry to a beautiful buff-gold that persists through winter.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 4-5 ft
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- June-September
- Bloom Color
- Pink-Bronze aging to Tan
- Foliage
- Bright Green
- Fall Color
- Golden Tan
Landscape Uses
Mass plantings, Vertical accents, and Mixed borders
Pairs well with: Echinacea, Sedum, Russian Sage, Coreopsis
Origin
Cultivated Hybrid
Care & Culture