Giant Reed | Arundo donax in Family Poaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Exotic Bur-Reed is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Arundo donax whose common name is Giant Reed and which is a member of the plant family called Poaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Giant Reed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thin leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Giant Reed are narrow.

Giant Reed produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Arundo donax whose common name is Giant Reed blooms in summer and spring

Arundo donax belongs to the plant family Poaceae. Like most aquatic plants Giant Reed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Giant Reed can reach a height of 2 inches.