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Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

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Reed with the most beautiful flowertrusses. The average size is 175 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Color : groen

Flowering period : june - august

Size approx. : 125 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Jardins de Valloires, Argoules Fr.

Date taken : 18.06.2011

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : RHS Garden Harlow Carr

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2018

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours