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Swallow Cottage
Swallow cottage
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Swallow Cottage
Phragmites australis (syn. P. communis)
£3.95
Common Name: Norfolk or Common Reed
Flowering Period: August-October
UK Native? Yes
Pot Size: 1.5 litre

(8-10 sun)   2m x unlimited spread

For small reed beds around ornamental ponds or small lakes you will only need two or three of our larger plants. Makes dense colonies from creeping rootstocks and is bamboo-like in appearance. Stems to 8ft with soft feathery flower heads which start purplish and age to grey. Tolerant of up to 90 cm (3ft) water depth, double this if still water. Used for thatching, shelter, mats and quill pens! Fantastic bird and wildlife attractor.

Phragmites australis (syn. P. communis)
This plant was added to our catalogue on Tuesday 14 June, 2005.
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