This rhizomatous perennial grass is reed-like with upright cane-like stems that form a clump. The slender mid green lanced-shaped leaves are arranged along the stems and the nodding, purplish flowers appear in a cluster from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Phragmites australisis naturally found throughout Australia appearing in and around brackish or fresh water tolerating a depth of 1m (3ft). It prefers alluvial soils that wet and boggy in an open sunny position and is drought tender and mildly frost resistant.

Common Reed is grown for its clumping habit and is planted in and around water features in parks and gardens or used in boggy ground as a feature plant or for soil stabilising. It establishes from division in one season but is too vigorous for domestic gardens, spreading quickly.ID 1221

Phragmites(ferag-ME-tee-s) australis(aw-STRA-les)

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family