Variegated Reed Sweet-grass

A vigorous grass for boggy soil or shallow water. Attractive creamy yellow striped variegation with pink tinges in spring. Open panicles of creamy-white flowers in mid and late summer. Glyceria maxima var. variegata can be invasive and is best grown in an aquatic basket to restrict its spread

Position: Full sun to part shade
Planting depth: Damp margin to 25cm (10″) below water level
Growth rate: Fast
Flowering Period: June to August
Hardiness: Hardy
Size:  Height: 80cm (32″). Spread: 100cm (39″) (will spread if not contained)

Aquatic pot and compost variations

Aquatic plants come in a variety of pot and compost variations that have different benefits for planting and growing.

Mesh Pot | (Aquatic Compost)
Pot can be removed and plant can be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line. Pot and plant can also be placed directly into water to be container grown, but will still need repotting in time.

Pot | AQ (Aquatic Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line.

Pot | (Regular Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above the water line. Cannot be planted directly into soil below the water line.