Grass Feather Reed Karl Foerster Mulch double petaled blooms that maintain

double petaled blooms that maintain their color even in the hot sun

These flower spikes are often cut for use in floral decor

they give way to interesting seedpods when the blooms are spent

Mounded in habit

Although an excellent addition to restoration or naturalized gardens

Grass Feather Reed Karl Foerster Mulch double petaled blooms that maintainLatin Name: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Height: 3 5 feet Spread: 2 3 feet Sunlight: Full Sun Bloom Time: August to November Hardiness Zone: 5 9 Description: A favorite for many gardens, Karl Foerster has it all: hardiness, height, texture in the breeze, and tall, oat (or wheat) like plumes. Cream plumes sit atop rigid stems that burst forth out of the bright green foliage blades in fall. Before the plumes appear in midsummer, the