Phragmites australis

common reed

tough reed, great for large pond/creek plantings


origin	australia wide
cultural notes	full sun, boggy conditions, long lived, very hardy
maintenance	prune to remove dead material and to promote new growth
tolerates	inundations and dry periods
flowering season	spring
flower colour	green to purplish-brown and silvery-white when mature
foliage colour	green, with hairy clasps that join main stem.
height	up to 6m
plant spacing	50cm apart
recommended uses	used for edging dams and waterways to help with bank stabilisation. Also provides habitat for water birds and can be used as a feature plant or for mass plantings

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