Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Plant (HPS Number P07594)

Notes:
Date donated: 8th Oct 2016
Donor: Eleanor Fisher

RHS Number and Name Designation (if any): 72074 - Accepted
  • Date added to the website: 23rd Mar 2023
  • Date updated on the website: 19th Dec 2024
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A garden in the Lincolnshire Wolds by Richard Chuck
Publication: The Hardy Plant
Edition: Vol. 47 No 1 Spring 2026

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Making a Name for Themselves by Sandra Hartley
Publication: Cornucopia
Edition: 54: Autumn 2024

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On a Chalk Hillside – September 2026
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On a Chalk Hillside – August 2026
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On a Chalk Hillside July 2026
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On a Chalk Hillside – June 2026

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