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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Plants

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Plants

'Karl Foerster', is a tidy grass that has rich green blades and creamy white/pink flowering heads in mid-summer that turn amber as autumn approaches.  This bunch grass has a tight upright habit making it a popular choice in professional landscapes for years.  It never grows outside of its circular pattern which makes it an easy fit in the garden.  A choice landscape plant for erosion control, screening an area (outdoor room), and for planting long drifts.  A long-lived perennial that grows best in well drained soils.  Can be grown in containers with well-draining potting medium.  Also, attractive as a solitary plant or spacing multiple plants out like pillars in the garden.
Mature Plant Size: 5'-6' Tall, 2' Spread 
Bloom Time: June-September
Light Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Type/pH: Well-drained/6.0-7.5 
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Fertilizer: Apply compost or an all-purpose granular at the base of the plant every spring.  Avoid excessive fertilizer as it can lead to weak growth.
Water:  Allow the soil to dry on top significantly before watering.  Water deep the first year and only when the soil is dry to train the roots deeper.  Water only in drought situations once established.  Some drought tolerance but at expense of display.  They will survive prolonged drought situations.
Container Size: 4.5" Pot

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