Enhance the beauty of your pond with the stunning Candy Striped Reed (Phragmites australis 'Candy Stripe'). This hardy marginal pond plant features striking variegated foliage, with creamy-white and green stripes that add a pop of color and texture to any aquatic garden.
Candy Striped Reed is a vigorous grower, producing tall, upright stems that can reach impressive heights, making it an excellent choice for creating a natural privacy screen or adding vertical interest to your pond. In late summer to early fall, this plant produces feathery plumes that dance gracefully in the breeze, adding a touch of elegance to your pondscape.
This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions, making it ideal for both natural and formal pond settings. Hardy and resilient, Candy Striped Reed is tolerant of wet or boggy soils, making it a great choice for planting at the water's edge or in shallow water.
Hardiness zones: 5 - 11