Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass 1 Live Ornamental Grass, 2 Gallon Pot – Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis × acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) is a perennial ornamental grass known for its elegant, upright growth habit, slender green foliage, and distinctive feathery flower plumes. Its narrow, vertical clumps add structure and texture to the landscape. In late spring to early summer, soft pinkish-purple to bronze flower spikes emerge above the foliage, gradually maturing to golden tan as the season progresses.

This cool-season ornamental grass develops a dense, clump-forming habit with strong, upright flower stalks. Its graceful plumes remain attractive through fall and may persist into winter, providing long-lasting seasonal interest. Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass is especially suitable for perennial borders, mass plantings, foundation landscapes, naturalistic gardens, modern landscape designs, and decorative outdoor containers. Its naturally vertical form also makes it useful for adding architectural contrast among rounded shrubs and flowering perennials.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass performs best in full sun but tolerates partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and adapts to a variety of garden soil conditions. Once established, it offers moderate drought tolerance, although consistent moisture supports healthy growth. As a sterile hybrid, this ornamental grass does not typically produce viable seed and maintains a tidy, clump-forming growth habit.

Each order includes 1 live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass supplied in a 2-gallon nursery container (G2).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

• Container Size: 2 Gallon Nursery Pot (G2)

• 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: 2 Gallon Nursery Pot (G2)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• 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

• Growth Type: Cool-Season Ornamental Grass

• 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

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

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

• Ornamental Interest: Upright Green Foliage, Feathery Flower 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, 2-gallon nursery container.