Phragmites australis 'Variegatus' - P9

Description
With its yellow-green leaves, Common reed 'Variegatus' (Phragmites australis) is a highly decorative aquatic plant that is particularly suitable for areas such as privacy screens, pond edges, streams and ponds. Red-brown flowers appear from July to September. It prefers nutrient-rich, loamy, moist to wet soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The Common reed 'Variegatus' is well tolerant of frost. The upright plant usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Phragmites communis.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * decorative flowers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Common reed 'Variegatus' are yellow-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Common reed 'Variegatus' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water depth
10 - 30 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Common reed 'Variegatus' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden Golden Ribbon Grass 'Aureomarginata'.

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

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The red-brown flowers of the Common reed 'Variegatus' appear in panicles from July to September.

Use
Privacy screen, pond edge, stream, pond