Calamagrostis acutiflora "Karl Foerster"
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Feather reed grass Calamagrostis × acutiflora Karl Foerster – the best-known column-forming cultivar with airy bronze-gold plumes from June that last into winter.
A tall, upright ornamental grass whose airy plumes last into winter. Suits borders, groups, the front of hedges and screening; the plumes stay attractive in winter if the grass is not cut back in autumn.
Sold as a container-grown plant (9 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Feather reed grass
- Latin name: Calamagrostis × acutiflora
- Cultivar: Karl Foerster
- Mature height: 1.2–1.8 m
- Width: 0.4–0.6 m
- Pot: 9 cm
- Light: sunny or semi-shaded
- Winter hardiness: USDA 4–9
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in sun to part shade in fertile, moderately moist soil; it also copes with heavy clay. Space plants 50–60 cm apart.
Watering Water regularly in the first year, later in dry spells; an established plant is fairly drought tolerant.
Pruning Cut the grass back to 10–15 cm in late February to March before new growth starts; leave the plumes standing for winter.
Feeding and winter care Feed in spring with compost or a slow-release fertiliser; more is not needed, as too much nitrogen makes stems flop. Hardy; remove old dry foliage in spring.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 15 cm pot, 9 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Reed grass |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days