Karl Foerster feather reed grass (Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster') Genus:  Calamagrostis

This versatile ornamental grass has slender, upright, deep-green foliage. A cool season grass, it is upright and clump forming, with purplish-green, feathery plumes that can reach 6 feet in height. It blooms in early summer rather than fall and must have winter chill to bloom.

Information provided by Santa Rosa Gardens.

Care:  Annual maintenance consists of cutting the old growth down in early spring before new growth starts. Reed grass grows out from the center, and after a few years, you may discover a hole-in-the-doughnut effect. When this happens, dig the plant up and divide it. Preferred time for dividing is in spring.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Early Summer, Summer Flower Color Purple Uses Hedge, Screening Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Type Grasses