Glyceria fluitans Floating manna grass (Gramineae)

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Glyceria fluitans
Floating manna grass
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The Glyceria fluitans plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Floating manna grass. Some home gardeners know the variety as Panicularia fluitans

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Latin Name:  Glyceria fluitans
Common Name:  Floating manna grass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Shallow water, either stagnant or slow flowing, or in wet soils whether acid or calcareous[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse in a pot standing in 3 - 5cm of water. Surface sow the seed, or only just cover it. Germination should take place within 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed then it can be sown outdoors in situ in mid to late spring. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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