Phalaris arundinacea - Reed canary grass

Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is a tall, fast-spreading perennial grass of wet meadows, riverbanks, and fens, with a running root system that forms dense, persistent stands.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Fodder¹
• Biomass¹
• Fibre¹
• Water purification¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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