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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Mature Height: 3-5 Feet
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Mature Spread: 18-30 Inches
Buy Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass online. A beautiful upright growing grass that thrives in poor soils. Pinkish-red flower spikes develop in late spring and fade to tan. Flowers persist throughout the season, adding visual interest to the landscape. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Family: Poaceae
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Common Name: Feather Reed Grass
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
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KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Spot – Moderate Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Moderate Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Bronze/Tan/Brown |
Growth Habit*
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Fast |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Dark Yellow/Gold |
| • | Green |
| • | Orange/Brilliant Orange |
| • | Red/Brilliant Red |
| • | Tan/Beige |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Beige/Brown |
Leaf Type*
| • | Deciduous/Herbaceous |
Nature Assets*
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Moist |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |








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