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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Common Name: feather reed grass

One of the most popular garden grasses in the world, 'Karl Foerster' is known for its ease of culture, tidy vertical habit and beautiful feathery blooms. In mid summer flowers open a creamy white tinged with pink. As they age they become narrow plumes of golden straw and last well into winter.

Height: 4-5 Feet
Spread: 2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Hypericum calycinum
Hypericum calycinum
Common Name: St. John's wort

A widely used and attractive evergreen groundcover which is dense, but not invasive. Deep green, oval leaves and 2" gold flowers with pincushion-like, center-clustered stamens in late spring and early summer. One of the nicest groundcovers when in bloom. Most content in cooler areas away from drying winter winds, although quite tough once established.

Height: 15-18 Inches
Spread: 24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-7