2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

CALAMAGROSTIS
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado'
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ELDORADO FEATHER REED GRASS
Has distinctive golden- and green-variegated
foliage. Culms retain a honey hue but may fade
in extreme heat. Elongated inflorescences top off
the culms and can reach 5'. It shares characteristics
of its parent, C. x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'.
A vigorous grower in well-drained soil, full or part
sun. Unauthorized propagation is prohibited.
Cool season, green-gold variegated, 3’, 4’-5’ with
blooms, sun-part sun, average-moist, flowers late
spring, Zones 4-8, Origin: Asia
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Eldorado’ PP16486
CAREX
Most sedges reside in the genus Carex—a group of herbaceous perennials that are diverse in colors, textures,
and cultural adaptations. From handsome sedges for containers and ground covers to workhorse
sedges for naturalizing, they continue to grow in popularity. North American species continue to be popular
for green infrastructure projects and easy care, wildlife-friendly plantings. To help choose from our
wide selection of sedges, we’ve compiled a comparison chart, found below and on the following pages.
CAREX COMPARISON CHART
Carex
N. American
Native
Max Height
Zones
Blade Width
Color
Characteristics/Habit
Exposure
Shade
Part-shade
Part sun
Sun
Moisture
Dry
Average
Moist
Wet
CAREX
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
FEATHER REED GRASS
With a narrow, upright growth habit and longlasting
plumes, this best seller was the first ornamental
grass to receive the Perennial Plant of the
Year ® Award (2001). It offers good looks and undemanding
growing requirements. Green foliage
grows in a neat, 2' clump. In late spring, stalks
rise to 6' capped with elongated, showy seed
heads. Tolerant of heavy clay and compacted soil.
Not known to reseed; seeds believed to be sterile.
C. amphibola
C. appalachica
C. bicknellii
C. buchananii
'Red Rooster'
1.5'
1'
3'
2'
3-9
3-8
3-7
7-9
Green
Green
Green
Copperbronze
Bunching habit, mostly
evergreen; widely adaptable;
tends to reseed
Similar to C. pensylvanica
but has bunching habit
Bunching habit; more
tolerant of dry soils than
other Carex
Upright habit with arching
foliage; visually striking
Cool season, green, 2’, 6’ with blooms, sun-part
sun, average-moist, flowers late spring, Zones 4-7,
Origin: Europe
C. cherokeensis
2'
6-9
Green
Bunching; spreads via
short rhizomes; reseeds
heavily; mostly evergreen
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
VARIEGATED FEATHER REED GRASS
A sport of C. x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' with
creamy white and green along the length of its
leaves. Will tolerate heat and humidity when
planted in part shade but prefers cool nights.
Clumping foliage reaches 1.5'; culms with airy
seed heads rise to 5'. Cut back at the end of
winter for new growth and late spring flowering.
Cool season, green-white variegated, 1.5’, 5’ with
blooms, sun, average-moist, flowers late spring,
Zones 5-7, Origin: Europe
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’
C. comosa
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C. crinita
C. divulsa
C. eburnea
4'
4'
1.5'
4-9
3-8
5-9
Green
Bluegreen
Green
1' 2-8 Green
Blade
Width Fine Medium Broad
Bunching, with short rhizomes;
showy seed heads similar to
C. lurida, but green
Bunching habit; reseeds
slowly to form colonies;
hanging seed heads
Bunching habit; performs
well under shade trees;
widely adaptable
Slowly rhizomatous, reseeds
lightly; takes drier conditions
with shade; prefers neutral to
alkaline soils
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