Phragmites australis 'Candy Stripe'

Common Reed Grass, Carrizo

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown, purple
Bloom time Late Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect