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Calamagrostis

Scientific name :

Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Light Requirements :

Sun

Height :

1.50 m

Width :

0.75 m

Color :

Beige

Watering :

Well-drained soil. Tolerates poor and dry soils.

Maintenance :

It is preferable to cut back the foliage late in the fall to facilitate the garden's opening in the spring.

Bloom Time :

All summer, All fall

Hardiness :

4

Description :

The calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' has quickly become an essential plant in landscaping in Quebec. This grass with long, airy spikes that transform into 'wheat' brings a lot of structure and dynamism to a plant combination. A fast-growing and uniform plant , that forms very defined masses and hedges. The foliage appears very early in the spring , as soon as the snow melts.

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