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reed 'Variegatus' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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reed 'Variegatus'

Phragmites australis subsp. australis 'Variegatus' (v)

Genus: Phragmites
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A rapidly-spreading deciduous grass that will form an extensive colony of erect, leafy stems to 2m. Drooping, linear leaves with yellow variegation turn light brown in autumn, and terminal dark purple flowering panicles are borne from late summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Unlike the green-leaved forms, this particular cultivar of reed is suited not only to wetlands, but may also be grown in moisture retentive sites where it is less vigorous, though still potentially invasive

Pruning

Cut back in autumn or winter

Propagation

Divide in early spring or summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years