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Reed Sweet-Grass

Reed Sweet-Grass

Glyceria maxima

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  • Fast, vigorous growth for dense shoreline vegetation.
  • Perfect shoreline plant for ponds and marshes.
  • Helps purify water and provides food for wildlife.
  • Good winter hardiness in temperate climates.
  • Low maintenance and easy to manage.
Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-Grass is a tall, graceful wetland grass with strong vigor. This robust growth and wetland tolerant species thrives along ponds, streams, and damp soils, forming a natural, evergreen presence. Its wide, arching blades and airy panicles bring texture and movement, supporting biodiversity and helping with soil stabilization in moist habitats. It is easy-to-grow and enduring. Discover Glyceria maxima as a versatile addition to any water-edge area, offering resilience and a lush, natural feel that complements riverside and wetland landscapes.

Care & Watering

Glyceria maxima thrives in consistently moist soil; water deeply to keep the root zone damp, avoiding waterlogging. In containers ensure drainage and daily checks in hot spells.

Location & Maintenance

Plant in full sun to partial shade; it loves wetlands and spreads by rhizomes. Mulch to retain moisture and divide clumps every 2–3 years to manage growth.

Tips

Great for pond margins or rain gardens; avoid bare roots in cold climates, fertilize lightly in spring, and cut back dead stalks in late winter for a tidy look.

Glyceria maxima, also known as Liesgras, directly adds ornamental value to water and wetland plant collections. With its wavy culms and fine texture, it creates dynamism and contrast in planting designs, ideal for those seeking natural-looking, airy accents. As a water marsh plant and garden plant, greater manna grass gives character and movement to borders and compositions, delivering subtle yet striking lush green that continues to captivate season after season.
Flowering months
July August
Density per m2 5 a 7
Max height full grown 150 cm
Standing Part shade, Full sun
Flower color Purple, Brown
Leaf color Green

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Pickup 15% discount

Kleine Dries 25 - 8600 Diksmuide   

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Delivery costs

BE € 4,95     NL € 5,95
DE € 6,95     FR € 9,95
AT € 14,95     DK € 16,95
IT € 16,95     ES € 19,95
SK € 19,95     CZ € 19,95
SE € 20,95     IE € 20,95
LU € 20,95    

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