We have dug out two large clumps of Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’, which are free to collect from the driveway here at Crockford (in front of the usual plant table behind the car). They are both in old compost bags, tied around the neck with twine. Each clump could easily be divided into two or three smaller ones.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ is a drought-tolerant grass which grows around 5ft tall, with airy open flower-heads which coalesce as they age, becoming narrow and upright, like taper candles. It’s sterile, so doesn’t make a nuisance of itself seeding around, and is one of the most weather-proof ornamental grasses, withstanding winter winds well. A wonderful vertical accent in the winter garden.
Needs full sun and any reasonable soil, but not boggy. Simply cut back to around 4″ in February and it reshoots quickly in spring.
Marion Jay
