CALAMAGROSTIS Acutiflora Karl Foerster Horticulture Dumont
'Karl Foerster' grass, or the Calamagrostis acutiflora, also known as feather reed grass, is a perennial ornamental plant that blooms from spring to fall and lasts through the winter. They combine well with other perennial grass, especially those that bloom in summer and fall. 👩🏻🎓 Scientific Reference
Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Grass Ornamental Feather Reed, Karl Foerster, 1 Behmerwald Nursery
Description. 'Karl Foerster' is a hybrid grass cultivar that is valued for its early bloom, vertical lines and ability to grow in wet soils. It is a slowly-spreading, clump-forming, cool season ornamental grass which features an erect, slightly arching, slender clump of narrow, stiff, rich green leaves growing to 3' tall and 2' wide.
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As Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' flowers before Christmas, and therefore before it gets too dry in mediterranean-type climates, it performance is never compromised by a dry summer in the way a Miscanthus, which flowers in late sumner, often is. Indeed, it seems totally impervious to drought.
Grass Calamagrostis Karl Foerster Feather Reed Green Valley Garden Centre
About This plant owes its moniker to the horticulturist who discovered it. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is a hybrid species of feather reed grass. It's a cross between C. arundinacea and C. epigejos.Horticulturists purposely breed many hybrid plants, but this popular grass developed through natural cross-pollination throughout parts of Europe.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Stonehouse Nursery
Botanical Name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. Common Name (s): Karl Foerster Grass. Synonyms: Feather Reed Grass. Family & Origin: Poaceae family, native to Europe and Asia. Growability: Easy to grow. Grow Zone: 5-9. Size: 3-5 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide. Flowering: Blooms in early summer with feathery plumes that turn golden.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster Mount Venus Nursery
'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass. Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) is a dramatic ornamental grass used in many types of landscapes.Probably the most common culitivar is 'Karl Foerster'. 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."
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass Ricardo's Nursery
Sandy-colored Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is a cornerstone of the landscape design by Oehme, van Sweden & Associates. The most notable characteristic of Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' are the 5-foot flower stems that tower over a shorter but dense clump of narrow leaves. Purple-tinged plumes of flowers.
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' The Beth Chatto Gardens
Plant of Merit Common Name: feather reed grass Type: Ornamental grass Family: Poaceae Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 3.00 to 5.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.50 feet Bloom Time: May to February Bloom Description: Pinkish-purple Sun: Full sun Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Rain Garden Flower: Showy, Good Cut, Good Dried Leaf: Good Fall
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Perennial Plant of the Year for 2001. This is a cool season, clumping grass with a compact, erect growth habit. It is especially prized in the north where the magnificent, wheat-like seed heads appear in late spring and last all season long. 'Karl Foerster' provides a great backdrop for lower growing, flowering perennials throughout the year.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Farmyard Nurseries
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.
Sandrohr 'Karl Foerster' Schönste Stauden & Expertenwissen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is the first ornamental grass to receive the Perennial Plant of the Year Award ® (2001), earned for good looks, long-lasting plumes and undemanding growing requirements. Green foliage grows in a neat, 2-foot clump. In early spring, stalks rise up to 6 feet, capped with elongated, wheat-colored seed heads.
Shop Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster J. Parker's
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'. ¹Data shown are from those respondents who harvested stems. Some respondents may not have harvested stems because they were too short. Flowering stems may be longer next year after plants are established. See comments section for more details. ²1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best.
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' The Beth Chatto Gardens
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is prized for its stiff, erect habit, making it an ideal choice for planting en masse to form a screen, or in small groups to add height and definition to a border. 'Karl Foerster' is one of the earliest perennial grasses to emerge in spring. Its green summer flowers fade to buff.
Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster Pépinière Locas
Description Spreads slowly by rhizomes; gold fall color; flowers two to three weeks before C. arundincea. This plant is highly resistant to deer grazing. Grows in a whide range of soil conditions, including clay. During hot, humid or wet summers this plant suffers and is susceptible to rust diseases. More information on Calamagrostis x acutiflora.
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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' feather reed grass 'Karl Foerster' 'Karl Foerster' is a clump-forming deciduous perennial grass with flat, arching leaves to 90cm in length, and bronze flowering panicles that fade to pale brown Synonyms Calamagrostis 'Stricta' Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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Growing guide How to grow calamagrostis These ornamental grasses have a very upright but slightly arching habit, adding height, movement and structure to borders. Weave them like a ribbon through perennial borders, use in bold swathes in prairie-style plantings or arrange in a large group to highlight their ever-changing beauty through the seasons.