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| Category: Grass |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: Eurasia |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Wheat |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' (Variegated Manna Grass) - Glyceria is a semi-evergreen, versatile grass that is a variegated sport of a plant from Europe and Asia Minor. It is found along calm or still, nutrient-rich water where this plant thrives but it also tolerates average garden soil so long as it is kept wet. It has spectacular variegated foliage, pink-tinged in spring; it is really magnificent with its pale yellow light-green stripes. Moderate grower reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreads (clumps) in rhizomes. Quite suitable for small gardens as a specimen or even in mass. Thrives in wet soil or even submerged up 1 foot deep and it can generate floating stems in deeper water . Flowers are not showy and occur in mid-summer. Root cold hardy to well below 0 degrees F but evergreen only in near frost free climates.
The information displayed on this page about Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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