{"product_id":"caspian-korean-feather-reed-grass-3","title":"Caspian Korean Feather Reed Grass (#3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Caspian Korean Feather Reed Grass for airy, pink-tinged plumes in late summer and fall on an upright clump that's softer and more arching than stiff Karl Foerster. The tradeoff: it blooms later, reads looser, and wants a little more moisture than the driest sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright structure with a softer look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart-shade beds where many grasses sulk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-season plume interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-prone borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry neglected sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal, ramrod-stiff lines (choose Karl Foerster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want upright grass with a softer, arching habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have part shade and steady moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou love late pink-silver plumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe site bakes dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a stiff vertical accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need winter privacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeathery fall plumes over an upright clump give a strong late-season show.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSettles in at a useful pace and forms a tidy clump without running.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne annual cutback in late winter, plus steady moisture; otherwise low fuss.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely browse ornamental grasses, though they may nip tender new growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright and clumping, so it fits tighter beds better than wide, floppy grasses.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdds seasonal height but is not dense or evergreen enough for real privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd reach for Caspian when a customer wants Karl Foerster's upright structure but a softer, more natural look — and especially where the bed gets some shade, which this Korean species handles better than most reed grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalamagrostis brachytricha 'Caspian'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaspian Korean Feather Reed Grass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-8b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, arching clumping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Karl Foerster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt blooms later with softer, pink-tinged plumes, has a more arching habit, and tolerates part shade better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is a clumping grass, not a runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLate winter or early spring, before new growth starts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3","offer_id":46227411009621,"sku":"PGNE-42063","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/caspian-korean-feather-reed-grass-3","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}