Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster also know as feather reed grass is a striking grass known for its long lasting reeds and low maintenance. In Spring, tall mauve stems will appear which come summer slowly age into biscuit wheat like reeds. Standing in a clump around 1.5m tall.  The foliage is semi-evergreen.  Looks great in a summer dry garden or gravel garden.

Named after the pioneering horticulturist Karl Foerster (1874-1970), Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' represents one of his most significant botanical contributions. This cultivar exemplifies Foerster's expertise in plant selection and breeding, emerging from decades of rigorous horticultural research. The grass bears his name as recognition of his transformative influence on ornamental plant cultivation and his role in establishing this variety as a cornerstone of contemporary landscape design.