STARGAZER PERENNIALS

Hardy Northern Grown Perennials For The Discerning Gardener
PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS
THE PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION PLANT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Each year the Perennial Plant Association members vote for the Perennial Plant of the Year.

Nominations are based are the following criteria:

perennial plant association plant of the year

Suitable for a wide range of climatic conditions
Low maintenance
Pest and disease resistant
Readily available in the year of release
Multiple season of ornamental interest
Easily propagated by asexual or seed propagation


STARGAZER PERENNIALS FARM & NURSERY is proud to be a voting member of the Perennial Plant Association.


2001: Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass)

Calamagros x acutilflora Karl Foerster feather reed grass featherreedThe Perennial Plant Association awarded the title of Perennial Plant of the Year 2001 to Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass). The botanical name is from the Greek kalamos, a reed, and agrostis, a grass. This highly acclaimed grass cultivar is one of the most versatile, attractive, and low maintenance ornamental grasses. The deep green, shiny foliage of this cool season grass appears in early spring and lasts until early winter. Loose, feathery flower inflorescences appear in June and are initially light pink in color. As the seed heads mature, they become very narrow with a golden tan color that lasts through the fall season. The growth habit is vertical with a tuft of foliage 2-3 feet tall and flower stems to 5 feet in height. The narrow, tight habit of this cultivar creates an 18-inch wide clump. In mild winters the foliage rosettes remain evergreen or may show some growth.