Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' - P9

Description
With its green and white leaves, Leed 'Variegata' (Glyceria maxima) is a highly decorative aquatic plant that is particularly suitable for use in pots, pond edges, ponds and streams. Brown flowers appear from July to August. It prefers well-drained, calcareous soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The Leed 'Variegata' is well tolerant of frost. The upright, runner-forming plant usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Glyceria aquatica.

Bulletpoints
* pink shoots * decorative flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Leed 'Variegata's are green-white, linear. Pink-coloured shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Leed 'Variegata' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, runner-forming.

Water depth
5 - 20 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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 'Variegata' sets beautiful accents together with: Pennywort, ciliated felwort, sword-leaved rush, bulrush.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth. - Dried plant parts are cut back in autumn or spring.

Flower
The brown flowers appear from July to August.

Use
Tub, pond edge, pond, stream