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Feather reed grass ‘Karl Foerster’ (Calamagrostis x acutiflora)

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Feather reed grass ‘Karl Foerster’

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Upright feather-like plumes that stay standing through winter storms. Cut it to the base in late February.

€9.50 9 in stock this week
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At a glance

  • Full sun
  • Water in dry spells
  • Grows to 1.8m, spreads 60cm
  • June, standing to February
  • Plant at the back of a border

From our experts

How to grow it.

  1. Comb the old growth out by hand in spring.
  2. Do not cut into the crown of an evergreen grass.
  3. Plant in free-draining soil; it needs little feeding.

Advice is free. Ask us in store, or ring 0404 46580

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  • Held for you We keep it under your name until you come in for it.
  • Advice from our team Over twenty years of horticulture behind every answer.

Companion plants

Plant it with.

These grow well alongside it. We would also suggest echinacea and aster; ask us if you do not see them in stock.

One of each, €16.50 reserved together under your name.
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