Arundo donax
Giant Reed
An easy to grow tall, clump forming, evergreen, bamboo-like grass with green and white striped strapy leaves. It can often produce branching clusters of tiny purple flowers in the autumn. Plant in a reasonably sheltered spot as it is prone to wind damage.
Contributed by @EmmaStubbs
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Giant Reed
Latin name
Arundo donax
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
3.00 M
Arundo donax
An easy to grow tall, clump forming, evergreen, bamboo-like grass with green and white striped strapy leaves. It can often produce branching clusters of tiny purple flowers in the autumn. Plant in a reasonably sheltered spot as it is prone to wind damage.
Flowering Season
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Sometimes produces branching clusters of tiny purple flowers in autumn.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Container plants can be planted out all through spring in full sun and moisture retaining site, dig compost in well before planting.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seeds under glass in spring.
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