Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass 1 Live Ornamental Grass, 1 Gallon Pot – Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) is a popular perennial ornamental grass valued for its narrow, upright growth habit, graceful foliage, and tall, feathery flower plumes. Its slender green leaves form tidy, vertical clumps that add texture and structure to garden landscapes. In late spring to early summer, airy flower spikes emerge in soft pinkish-purple to bronze tones before gradually maturing to golden tan.

This cool-season ornamental grass is particularly admired for its strong, architectural form and long-lasting seasonal interest. The upright flower stalks remain attractive through fall and may persist into winter, providing movement and texture in the landscape. Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass is well suited for perennial borders, foundation plantings, mass plantings, modern landscapes, naturalistic gardens, and decorative outdoor containers.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass performs best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and adapts to a range of soil conditions. Once established, it has moderate drought tolerance, although consistent moisture supports healthy growth. This clump-forming grass is a sterile hybrid and is valued for its orderly growth habit rather than aggressive seed spreading.

Each order includes 1 live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass supplied in a 1-gallon nursery container (G1).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Perennial Ornamental Grass

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Foliage Color: Green

• Flower Plume Color: Pinkish-Purple to Bronze, Maturing to Golden Tan

• Growth Habit: Upright, Narrow, Clump-Forming

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous Perennial Grass; May Be Dormant or Cut Back During Cooler Seasons

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Common Name: Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

• Scientific Name: Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

• Cultivar: Karl Foerster

• Plant Type: Perennial Ornamental Grass

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, Narrow, Clump-Forming

• Foliage Color: Green

• Flower Plume Color: Pinkish-Purple to Bronze, Maturing to Golden Tan

• Flower Characteristics: Feathery, Upright Flower Spikes

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Summer

• Seasonal Interest: Summer, Fall, and Winter

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–9

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Prefers Consistent Moisture

• Drought Tolerance: Moderate Once Established

• Growth Type: Cool-Season, Clump-Forming Grass

• Seed Production: Sterile Hybrid; Does Not Typically Produce Viable Seed

• Landscape Uses: Perennial Borders, Mass Plantings, Foundation Plantings, Modern Gardens, Naturalistic Landscapes, and Outdoor Containers

• Ornamental Interest: Upright Foliage, Feathery Plumes, and Golden Seasonal Color

• Seasonal Habit: Deciduous Perennial

• Winter Appearance: Dormant Foliage and Dried Flower Stalks May Remain Standing

Live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass perennial ornamental grass, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery container.