Winner of Multiple Major Awards

One of the earliest grasses to bloom Karl Forest Feather Reed Grass, Calamagrostis, adds movement and texture to the gardens for months on end. Tall and slim this grass is perfect for narrow locations or where a well-behaved swath is needed. Unlike many other grasses that bloom late in the season, Karl Forester’s showy 5′ plumes appear in May and stay well into winter. Grows 4-5′ tall, but only 1.5-2′ wide.

Use Karl Forest Feather Reed Grass as a showy hedge or specimen plant. It makes a fantastic background to other perennials and grasses. Its showy blades and plumes make a beautiful companion to Black Eyed Susans, Tall Garden Phlox, Stokes Aster and many other sun loving perennials.

AWARDS

• A perennial that is a standout among its competitors, it earned the 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year from the Perennial Plant Association. 
• Designated a Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant of Merit for its outstanding ornamental value and dependable performance.
• Won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society.

Plant in full sun to part shade. Appreciates a break from the hot afternoon sun. Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils. It prefers rich, moist soils, although tolerates many conditions, and grows well in dry soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils, unlike many other kinds of ornamental grasses. Cut clumps to the ground in late winter just before the new spring shoots appear.