Glyceria maxima - P9

Description
With its medium green leaves, the Leed (Glyceria maxima) is an extremely decorative aquatic plant that is particularly suitable for areas such as tubs, pond edges and ponds. Brown flowers appear from July to August. It prefers well-drained, calcareous soil in a sunny position. The Leed is well tolerant of frost. The upright, runner-forming, winter-green plant usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Glyceria aquatica.

Bulletpoints
* decorative flowers

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Leed are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Leed has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, runner-forming.

Water depth
0 - 50 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Leed sets beautiful accents together with: Pennywort, Creeping Rockweed.

Care
The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
The brown flowers appear from July to August.

Use
Tub, pond edge, pond