About
A strong-growing rhizomatous perennial forming extensive stands of narrowly strap-shaped leaves striped with cream and sometimes tinged with pink, and with purplish-green flowering panicles in late summer.
About the genus
Glyceria are vigorous, spreading, moisture-loving or aquatic, rhizomatous perennial grasses, with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and green or purple-tinged flowering panicles in late summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAquatic, Grass Like, Bogs
HabitSuckering
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesWildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any reliably moist, fertile soil or in water up to 15cm deep, in full sun. Divide every few years to prevent congestion; has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
PruningLeaves can be cut back when they die off in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free