Scientific Name:
Glyceria maxima
'Variegata'
Pronunciation:
glih-SEER-ee-uh MACKS-ih-muh
Common Name:
variegated manna grass
Family Name:
Poaceae
Plant Type:
Aquatic plant, Poales (grass-like), Weed (horticultural)
Key ID Features:
Leaves wide, ribbon-like with 'bar code' pattern variegation which varies from top to bottom of leaf.
Habit:
Arching, Open, Spreading, Upright
Form:
Irregular, Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Central / west Asia, Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Bog
Water Use:
Aquatic, Wetlands
Landscape Uses:
Aquatic - ponds, Erosion control, Perennial border, Summer interest, Wetland - bogs
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to variegated moor grass (non-aquatic but with similar variegation).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Green, leaf blades longitudinally striped green, cream, flushed pink on emergence
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
Leaves variegated
Inflorescence Type:
Spikelet
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
0
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Not showy, Violet
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug
Fruit Type:
Grain (caryopsis)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Aerial or climbing roots, Rhizomes
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
High
Other:
Can be invasive in small ponds
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
