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When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice, it's a smart move. A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is no "new kid on the block". It's famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture.'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, s

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius. For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice, it's a smart move.A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture.'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, striking vertical accent, and perpetual motion it's u

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius. For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice.A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture. 'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, striking vertical accent, and perpetual motion, it's unbeatable. The l

That’s Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha Caspian, if you want to get technical. By any name, it’s among the most underappreciated grasses we grow.Caspian is a full figured, fat flowering phenomenon. Unlike other feather reed grasses, this one’s a warm season, fall blooming form that flourishes in heat and has great salt tolerance too.The rest of the genus has pretty flowers, but these top ‘em all. Its generously sized plumes start pale pink and mature to a bright clean white. Caspian g

Energy Efficient Early GrassesNeed a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low?   With the right crops, it’s a possible dream – even with grasses and perennials! If you like your benches full and your heating bills low, we’ve got the perfect cool season grasses for you. Calamagrostis xacutiflora“Feather reed grass” is a classic cool-season grass that thrives on warm days and easy-to-maintain night temperatures. We offer six varieties of this handsome, versatile species.‘Karl Foe