Calamagrostis x acutiflora | Karl Foerster Floret’s farm refusing to shatter the way

refusing to shatter the way some textured grasses do after drying

Provide a moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade

Easy to grow they perform at their best in full sun or partial shade in average medium to wet soils

and you may get some interesting variations - I have even had a beautiful double from a self-sown seedling

Although the foliage clumps are semi-evergreen we actually cut them to the ground in mid-winter to tidy them up

Calamagrostis x acutiflora | Karl Foerster Floret’s farm refusing to shatter the wayYou see Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster in every English garden magazine and we just love it! Commonly known as feather reed grass it is one of the most popular of the feather reed grasses. It is not overly fussy and seems to do well in our clay soil. It does, however, prefer soils that do not dry out and whilst it is perfect for the garden border, it is also a perfect choice for beside a stream or pond, and we apply a layer of mulch to