Feather reed grass leafs out early and spends the spring and summer as a pleasing clump of upright to arching rich green foliage. But the real action occurs in fall when the light green pink blushed flower spikes unfurl in a glorious display of season punctuating color. And yet, the display does not stop here. The flowers and foliage, which matures to bright yellow, persist well into the winter months adding interest and vertical dimension to the otherwise dreary wintertime landscape.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
2½' to 3½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
#2 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Large Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Controls Erosion
Features
Light green pink blushed soft textured flower spikes hang like smoke above rich green leaves during fall and well into winter.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, edging plant, accent, or companion. Also excellent as a large-scale ground cover when mass planted.
Care
Watering:
Fall Blooming Feather Reed Grass is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Fall Blooming Feather Reed Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Fall Blooming Feather Reed Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
