Phragmites australis
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Plant name: Common reed
Plant type: sedges / rushes / wetland plants
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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.
Description: Tough reed, great for large pond/creek plantings.