European Feather Reed
Grass 'Karl Foerster'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Height: 48-60 inches
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Spread: 18-30 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Light: feathery
pinkish-purple 12 inch narrow plumes
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Soil: average; does
well in heavy clay soils; tolerates a wide range of soil types including dry, sandy soil
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: vertical accent
for borders and for narrow spaces; rain garden; moist, low spots or on pond/stream banks
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Care: cut clumps to
ground in late fall
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: interspecific hybrid
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Notes: valued for its
early bloom, vertical lines and ability to grow in wet soils; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G085, Naturalistic Garden H007
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