Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Spring or early fall
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Spring or early fall
Finish:
10-12 weeks
Container:
Premium 2 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Spring or early fall
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Growing Temperature:
55-65° F
Holding Temperature:
45-55° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.5
EC (What is EC?):
2.0-3.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Moderate to heavy feeder.
100-200 ppm N at each irrigation.
Vernalization:
Cold required for 10-12 weeks at temperatures below 40 degrees F.
Pests & Diseases:
Avoid growing too wet as this can lead to crown and root rots.
Potting & Timing:
Calamagrostis is a cool season grass, meaning it begins to grow as soon as the temperature rises above freezing in the spring. Best planting times are in the spring and early fall.
NOTE: Calamagrostis brachytricha is a warm season grass and should only be planted when temperatures are 68 degrees or warmer. Plant these in early summer for best results.
Moisture:
Use a well drained media. Keep moderately moist.
Planting Level:
Plant the crown level with the soil line.
Lighting:
Requires long days for flowering.
Other Comments:
This is a cool season, clumping grass with an erect growth habit. It prefers full sun and can tolerate a heavy clay-based soil. It does not re-seed. 'Karl Foerster' was voted Perennial Plant of the Year in 2001.