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Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis × acutiflora
The vertical exclamation point: wheat plumes by June that stand until February. Sterile.
deer-resistant
TypeGrass
HardinessUSDA Zones 4–9
SunFull sun / Part sun
WaterLow (after establishment)
Height36–60 in
Bloomyellow · summer, fall, winter
Where to buy
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