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Glyceria striata

Fowl Mannagrass (Tall Mannagrass)

Tufted, perennial grass displaying long, coarse, green leaves with open panicles of green flowers followed by reddish-brown seeds.

  • »  AKA: Glyceria striata ssp. stricta, Panicularia nervata, Panicularia striata
  • »  Forms an upright clump of coarse green leaves 25 cm long arranged alternately along sturdy stems
  • »  Pyramidal airy panicles rise on slender stems above the foliage
  • »  Flowers are green changing to reddish-brown seeds
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July
  • »  Flower Height: 110 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 60 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 27 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Cool Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:60-110 cm
  • Spread:40-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Wetland (Root submerged)
• Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Glyceria striata

Native to Ontario

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Glyceria striata

Best grown in marsh wetlands, ponds, and streams in full sun to full shade. Spreads by rhizomes and is a good plant for bank retention.