Tall Reed Grass

Phragmites australis · Perennial warm-season C4 grass

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Tall Reed Grass

Grass Category

Wetland

Hardiness Zones

USDA zones 4 to 9 with high cold tolerance

About This Grass

Tall erect stems reaching 6 to 15 feet with blue-green leaves and large feathery plume seed heads

Blade Characteristics

Wide flat coarse leaves with pointed tips and rough margins

Growing Information

Growth Habit

Aggressive rhizomatous spreader forming dense colonies

Sunlight & Water Needs

Full sun with high moisture requirements; thrives in wet soils and shallow water

Mowing & Maintenance

Not suitable for turf; requires eradication management in sensitive ecosystems

Identified on 10/1/2026
Tall Reed Grass - Phragmites australis | Grass Identifier