Phragmites Australis - Norfolk or Common Reed Marginal Aquatic Pond Plant
Plants will arrive in baskets complete with aquatic soil
- Flowers: August - October
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Depth: 0 - 50cm
- Height: 200 - 400cm
- Native to British Isles
- Position: Full Sun / Part Shade
The Phragmites australis is a strong growing grass with broad glossy leaves that turn brown in autumn and purple or violet flowers. This plant is frequently used in sewage treatment beds and it is still used for thatching.
Trim just above the water surface in Autumn or enjoy the seed heads all winter and trim just before the new growth in spring.
This plant is sometimes referred to as Norfolk reed, Common reed and Phragmites communis
The Phragmites australis pond plant is available in at least one or more of the following sizes
- 9cm square pot (9x9x10cm)
- 1 Litre square basket (11x11x11cm)
- 3 Litre hexagonal basket (18x18x16cm)
- 5 Litre square basket (24x24x14cm)
- 10 Litre square basket (29x29x19cm)
- 30 Litre square basket (40x40x28cm)
Planting Marginal Pond Plants
We recommend any pond plants supplied in 9cm pots are replanted into larger aquatic planting baskets, while pond plants supplied in 1 litre aquatic baskets and above can remain as they are, as they will already have room to grow.
It is worth bearing in mind that taller plants such as Iris's & grasses may benefit from a deeper larger basket, as they can be prone to blowing over in the wind, these deeper baskets will provide some counter balance against the wind, as well as plenty of room for root growth.
Spreading and rafting pond plants can be planted into shallower baskets should you wish, but remember they will still need plenty of room for growth, so it is always worth while replanting them regularly to ensure the best possible display.
It may be possible to place some marginals directly into a planting area such as a bog garden.
