Arundo donax ‘Versicolor’
Description:
This variegated form of the giant reed, Arundo donax, is gorgeous at the back of the border. Try 'Versicolor' in a white garden for height and drama. Plant in full sun in average to moist soils. Proving hardier than what many reference books suggest.
Common Name: Giant Reed Grass
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 7b-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 2-3'
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Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Ditches, riversides and marshland
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
Europe and Africa - North Africa
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