This Anglo Aquatics Phragmites Australis is a Marginal plant that comes with purple or violet flowers and is ideal for placing in shallow edges or on shallow planting shelves.Marginal plants are perfect for the borders of your pond where the water is most shallow, or perhaps on a planting shelf. They are able to tolerate waterlogged soil but should be planted no deeper than four inches below the water level. These hardy aquatic plants can be grown outside of the water also, as long as their soil is kept consistently moist.Benefits: Strong growing grass with broad glossy leaves that turn brown in autumn and purple or violet flowers. This plant is frequently used in sewage treatment beds and it is still used for thatching.Specifications:Sun/Shade: Full sun to part shadeFlowering Months: Aug to OctNative: YesGrowth Rate: FastBest Growing Season: Spring, SummerMinimum Height: 200cmMaximum Height: 400cmMaximum Depth: 50cmHelpful Tips: Trim just above the water surface in Autumn or enjoy th