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Foerster’s Feather Reed Grass, Calamagrostic x acutiflora 'Karl Foester'

Big Bluestem

Full Sun, Cool-Season

The cultivar ‘Karl Foerster’ is very popular, and with good reason. As a cool-season grower it greens up early in the spring and blooms in June. The flower stalks are present for the rest of the year, and add great texture to landscapes. Its upright form makes it perfect for backdrops or formal plantings. A great plant for any garden!

In the ornamental grass trial it is planted in two locations that were established a year apart, thus giving visitors a better idea of how it performs over time. Its winter foliage was not as spectacular as many of the warm season grasses, but it did stay fairly upright.


Advertised HeightAdvertised Zone

36-60”

5

YearHeight/Width
Year 130”/12”
Year 250”/24”
DatePictures
September 2007Big Bluestem
September 2008Big Bluestem
September 2009Big Bluestem
January 2010Big Bluestem