Giant Reed. Stout stems of arching, green white-striped bamboo-like foliage. Panicles of green to purple spikelets. Max Height 1.8m. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers September to October. Full sun. Not hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Arundo donax var. versicolor
Stout stems of arching, green white-striped bamboo-like foliage. Panicles of green to purple spikelets.
Additional information
| Generic | Arundo |
|---|---|
| Species | donax |
| Varietry | var. versicolor |
| Common Name | Giant Reed |
| Flower Colour | green, purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 60cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, white |
| Flowers From | September, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Not hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Carex caryophyllea ‘The Beatles’
An attractive plant forming a low neat mound with architecturally shaped foliage contrasting well with other plants
Carex albida
Densely tufted evergreen grass with arching narrow, pale green almost white leaves curling at the tips. Inconspicuous green flower spikes. Becomes a ghostly white in winter.
Alopecurus pratensis ‘Aureus’
A spreading non-invasive perennial grass with linear leaves striped yellow and green. Flower spikes of pale green and purple.
Brachypodium pinnatum
Attractive blue-green architecturally shaped strap-like foliage contrasts well with other plants
Arundo donax
Stout stems of arching, green bamboo-like foliage. Panicles of green to purple spikelets.
Carex comans
Dense evergreen clumps of narrow hair-like, light whitish green leaves. Inconspicuous whitish green flower spikes.
Carex comans bronze
Dense, evergreen clumps of narrow hair-like, brownish leaves. Inconspicuous brown flower spikes.
Carex berggrenii
Mat-forming with dense tufts of reddish brown leaves. Red-brown flower spikes borne just above the leaves.