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Cool season grasses tend to look good even as the weather cools. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! If you live in a higher elevation community like Monument, you can wait until mid-March. I would try to do that once they’re about 6 to 12 inches tall and let them regrow from the base. One of the many advantages of ornamental grasses are they extremely hardy and tolerant. Instead, cut clean and cut low. Most years, it’s already growing rapidly by April. It may regrow somewhat, but probably won’t reach its normal height before fall arrives. If you cannot bury the pot in the soil you need to find someway to insulate it so the roots do not freeze. Try this perennial for maximum impact in the garden but minimum impact on your … All Rights Reserved. Trim the plant in early spring or early fall to stimulate new growth. Hi Little maintenance is required except to cut back the … Karl Forester grass thrives in well-moist soil, yet tolerates dry conditions as well. As I mentioned above, here’s a video where I demonstrate my preferred methods to cut back Karl Foerster feather reed grass. The past couple years I have been doing it wrong. The hardy plant grows happily in cold temperatures of the fall season. A cool season grass, it is upright and clump forming, with purplish-green, feathery plumes that can reach 6 feet in height. If you wait too long, you’ll see the cut foliage all summer or they won’t bloom well. I hope you'll find lots of great information to help you create a more beautiful, functional, and sustainable landscape along Colorado's Front Range. The grass should be cut down in February to a height of 6 inches. Break out the pruners. Wear protective gear and eyewear, and sterilize the blades by spraying them with household disinfectant before and after you cut. In cool summer, the tall, slender plums move gently with the slightest breeze. Unlike many ornamental varieties, feather reed grass performs equally well in heavy clay soil type. Cutting as low as practical means you’ll have a green, clean-looking ornamental grass to enjoy all summer. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect. Just take a look at any strip mall. Divide plants every 3 years in spring for best appearance. Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ is the first ornamental grass to receive the Perennial Plant of the Year Award ® (2001), earned for good looks, long-lasting plumes and undemanding growing requirements. The plant grower also mentioned the unique species in his garden book – The Use of Grasses and Ferns in the Garden. Trim the plant in early spring or early fall to stimulate new growth. Green blades grow to 6 ft high from late spring to winter. It forms a dense clump of green leaves, topped with tall, upright stems of nodding seed-heads, that are soft-purple to begin with, and then turn sandy-brown, lasting for … ... We would suggest that you trim down the grasses to about 6", if they are now dormant for winter. Good luck with your gardening! If you live in Denver or a low elevation city, cut it back in early February. They are also deer-resistant and ideal for mass planting. Before transplanting, water thoroughly about an hour or so to help soften the ground. Last year’s growth will never green up again, so it’s best to remove it completely from the plant. We have only been in Colorado for a few years, and just discovered your very informative website, and to my knowledge our Karl Foersters have never been pruned. Karl Forester grass should be kept outside through the winter, it is a deciduous grass and needs its dormant period in order to do well. If it were my yard, I would go ahead and cut the Karl Foersters to ground level even in late May. Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range, Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Top Five Flowering Perennials for Colorado’s Front Range, Using Frost Blankets to Protect Plants from Freezing. You’ll know when it is time to prune, because a bunch of the foot-long leaves will drop off the plant and scatter around the base, tangling in your other plants, on your lawn, etc. from the ground. I have half a dozen Karl Forester high reed grasses at the top of my hillside in the back yard. Rather drought tolerant (but not quite xeric) and tolerating a wide range of garden soils. Normally, I recommend cutting it down between February 1 and March 15 along Colorado’s Front Range. Here’s a post from later in the summer that shows the outcomes of different pruning approaches. (Karl Forester) Cut back to the ground in late winter just prior to new growth. Giant reed and Northern sea oats also tend to resist browning. However, avoid feeding the cool season grasses in hot weather conditions. Trimming cool season grasses too harshly can irreparably harm the plant. Since it’s so common, it’s helpful to know how to care for Karl Foerster feather reed grass. To keep them a little shorter, next year can we trim the height back before the seed heads show? A pair of hand pruners or a hedgetrimmer are great tools for this job. This year, things are a little different. In Colorado, we cut them back in February because they tend to look good all winter when everything else is dormant, but there’s not a biological reason. Organic slow-release fertilizers are the preferred choice for feeding the ornamental grass. I’m going to send it to all my friends. It does best in well drained fertile soil but will tolerate heavier clay soils and drier sites. Be sure to let us know what course you take and how it works out. Generally, propagation is done during the fall. Cool season grasses such as blue oat grass, blue fescue, and “Karl Foerster” and “Overdam” feather reed grass can be divided in late summer and fall. Particularly hardy varieties include purple fountain grass and Karl Foerster feather reed grass. Your email address will not be published. I was cutting it down to about 6 inches to ground and guess leaving the old from previous years. In Colorado, we cut them back in spring because they look so nice over the winter when everything else is brown. It is also the first ornamental grass to won the Perennial Plant of the Year Award in 2001. Place the grass clumps in a cool, shady and wind-free site until you can plant them. Your email address will not be published. That will help them be more vigorous in future years; not to mention, they’ll look better, too! Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' - Feather Reed Grass. Should you not prune at all, or prune late (May)? Karl Foerster Grass, Calamagrostis x acutiflora, is a cool season ornamental grass that makes a great contrasting element with low growing flowering shrubs and perennial plants.The Karl Foerster ornamental grass can be uses as a specimen, for borders or as hedges or screens and makes a good backdrop for colorful shrubs such as roses. Just start cutting them to ground level the next time you cut them back. Nearly all ornamental grasses can be cut back anytime from early fall to late Spring. You need to cut it down earlier because it will start to grow earlier in the year than higher locations. Hi Michelle, I find in most cases when an ornamental grass flops during the summer due to hard rains, if you wait a few days it will gradually pop back up. Neutral: On Aug 26, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote: This upright, arching grass grows 2 to 3 feet round with showy flower spikes rising 3 feet above the foliage. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. The bloom time of these lovely flowers is from early spring to late summer. Each year, the Karl Foerster grass begins with simple green blades. It’s upright, tidy form and blonde seedheads make it a very popular plant. To divide grasses, cut the foliage back to 4-6 inches. The most prominent feature of Karl Foerster is its lean, erect growth. The flowering species does not evoke any prominent fragrance. You can also check here for ideas on what to do with the old growth. Yes, you can control the height somewhat by cutting them back periodically. If you can already see some new green growth emerging as you prepare to trim the plant, just cut above it, being careful to not damage the new growth, otherwise all season long the plant will look like it has a crew cut. Cut it back before it starts growing. You’ve undoubtedly noticed a tall, vertical grass, planted en masse, swaying in the wind at the entrance to the mall, in your neighbor’s yard, or most likely, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Browsing deer don't bother it. Prune at least 6” inches of the stem from the base of the plant. Feather reed ornamental grasses are excellent vertical interest plants. Ornamental grasses provide amazing texture, motion and architecture to the landscape. What happens if you miss the ideal window? Make sure the depth of the soil should be the same as the previous one. There are about 12 of them that frames my front yard and it’s an ugly sight when it used to be beautiful. Should we cut it down in the fall or spring? Karl Foerster prefers full sun to partial shade for the proper development of showy, green foliage. ‘Karl Foerster’) is an upright evergreen grass with dramatic flower plumes. The foliage of the grasses make a … However, the first warm stretch will cause Karl Foerster to start growing new leaves. If it were late summer (August or September) when their growth rate has slowed down considerably, I’d recommend waiting until the following spring. ‘Karl Foerster’ is the most popular of the hybrid feather reed grasses sold in commerce today. Use sharp bypass pruners for singles or hedge trimmers for masses. Your grasses will be healthy either way, as long as you cut them back before they start growing again in spring. Provide an adequate amount of watering to stabilize the root system. In late March / early April it starts to grow and quickly forms a strong base of leaves. Required fields are marked *. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Just make sure you water them regularly after you cut them back so they can regrow quickly. 'Karl Foerster' is usually free of serious disease or insect problems although a foliar rust disease may appear in particularly wet summers and in situations with poor air circulation. The flower stems usually grow up to 5’ feet tall, in early or late spring or early summer, and bear rough flower spikes. Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster has a strong upright habit and showy flowers. It is believed a famous German nurseryman – Karl Foerster – found the plant in the Hamburg Botanical Garden in the 1930s. Can I plant Karl Foerster grass in the ground, leaving the pot intact except for the bottom? The early bloomers keep changing their color throughout the season. The reed grass features feathery plumes with a flower color ranging from light pink to deep purple to golden tan. Thank you for sharing this! Leave their foliage in place until spring and then as soon as the snow is gone cut them back. Leaving stubs doesn’t benefit the plant at all. Fertilizer helps ensure that your grass reaches its full potential. It makes a striking five-foot tall exclamation point in the garden. The reed grass is a low-maintenance plant and requires yearly pruning only. It won’t hurt it. ThankYou That means you need to cut it back early to prevent the new growth from mixing with last year’s blonde (dead) stalks. That means it’s not too late to get a good cut. Buy Karl Foerster Grass here at Greenwood Nursery. This plant is a favorite for our projects for a variety of reasons. Owing to their aesthetic appeal, the ornamental grass has a great landscape value. The flowering benefits from 17” – 24” inches of supplemental watering in the summertime and approximately 15” inches of supplemental watering in the winter season. Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x. Dig the entire clump up from the ground. These methods work great for Karl Foerster. For easy cleanup, wrap twine tightly around the grass, then cut the base back to the ground. Simple shear off a bit of top growth as needed. Pruning should also take place in the late winter. Nonetheless, as soon as it’s comfortable to work outside, cutting down the Karl Foerster grass back should be a top priority. However, watch out for rusts, especially after a long rainy season. In fact, it makes the base of the plant look strange all summer, with the new growth mixed in with the old. Karl Foerster Reed Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Grooming and Maintenance The reed grass is a low-maintenance plant and requires yearly pruning only. © 2021 Colorado Yard Care. Hi, I'm Catherine Moravec. Help! Cut off all the growth as close to ground level as you can. Providing you don’t wait so long that the new foliage is already emerging, warm season grasses can be cut back to the ground. I would try to do that once they’re about 6 to 12 inches tall and let them regrow from the base. Karl Foerster feather reed grass is a low maintenance addition to the garden. Prune at least 6” inches of the stem from the base of the plant. Hi Kim, great question! Ideally, the grassy plant should be watered once a month. Yes, you can go ahead and cut your Karl Foerster grass back in fall if you wish, either halfway or all the way. The hybrid name acutiflora comes from the Latin words acutus meaning "sharp-pointed" and flora which honors Flora, Roman goddess of flowering plants. Prior to that work, any toppled flower stalks should be cut off within the foliage clump. Hope that helps! Fill the surrounding hole with wet soil and firm it gently with the hands. The winter-hardy plant is usually transplanted in early fall, soon after the hot summer is over. Make sure the clump contains healthy roots. Take it back to 6-10”. 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