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Should Reed Grass Be Cut Back?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
Should Reed Grass Be Cut Back?

Feather reed

Feather reed
Also known as feather reed grass, Eldorado grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado') is a stunning ornamental grass with narrow, gold-striped leaves. Feathery pale purple plumes rise above the plant in midsummer, turning a rich wheat color in fall and into winter.
ornamental grasses should be pruned back to allow new foliage to soar above the crown in spring. Divide mature plants after three years for better growth and to produce new plants.

What happens if you don't Cut back ornamental grasses?

What Happens If You Don't Cut Back the Ornamental Grasses? As mentioned above, you will find that the green is starting to grow through the brown. One problem that will create is that the brown will start creating seeds. Once grass has created seeds, there is a very good chance that the grass will die out.

How do you prune Karl Foerster reed grass?

Cut back cool season grasses in very early spring. Cool season grasses tend to look good even as the weather cools. Leave their foliage in place until spring and then as soon as the snow is gone cut them back. Leave about 1/3 of the plant in place.

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