Perennials · 3 varieties
Calamagrostis (Feather Reed Grass)
Karl Foerster — the upright exclamation point of Minnesota gardens; stands through snow.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 36–60″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 12–24″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Plumes persist into winter; does not reseed.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 36″ to 60″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 3 Calamagrostis (Feather Reed Grass) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanchegreenish-mauve plumes aging to wheat | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Jul | Size 40–60″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Karl Foeresterplumes open rosy-pink, aging to bronze then… | HardinessZone 3 or 5sources differ; zone 5 is safe | Blooms Jun–Jul | Size 36–60″ × 12–18″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Overdampurple-tinged plumes aging to sand-colored… | HardinessZone 4 or 5sources differ; zone 5 is safe | Blooms May | Size 60″ × 12–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.