species
Phalaris arundinacea
Reed canary grass
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Phalaris arundinacea belongs to the family Poaceae, also known as Reed canary grass, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions. It tolerates coastal exposure.
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What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Moist, Poorly drained
- Coastal
- Tolerates salt wind
- In the UK
- Native
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