feather reed grass

Early blooming, clay soil tolerant grass for smaller gardens and also large landscape use with a slender, upright, dense, clumping habit and green to striped foliage varieties. Distinguished by is early blooming, wheat-like, panicle flowers that begin a soft pink and then fade to a straw color as they persist into fall and through winter. Tolerant of moist to wet soils, make excellent specimen and hedges. Look for ‘Karl Foerster’, Perennial Plant of the Year 2001. Browse our selection of Feather Reed Grass varieties online.

Plant in sunny, well-drained to moist, nutrient rich soil amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water, once a week the first year. Use Plant-tone and Iron-tone in spring or at planting; apply Osmocote in summer. Cut back as low as possible late winter/early spring. Mulch 1-2” to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Divide in spring or fall when necessary.