Variegated Ribbon Grass
Also Known As:
Gardener's GartersBotanical Name:
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'- Flat, strap-like, green and white leaves, 15 mm wide, 30 cm long
- Erect panicles of pink flowers turn to white and are not showy
- Seeds are sterile
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Flower Height: 100 cm
- Foliage Height: 70 cm
- Grass Type: Cool Season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Pink
Height
70 cm-100 cm
Spread
70 cm-150 cm
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Variegated Ribbon Grass
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
- Variegated
- White
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
Shape
- Spreading
- Upright
- Vase-shape
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Ground cover
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- It will grow in any soil, in standing water, moist or dry areas and will tolerate full sun and some light shade. Although seeds are sterile, it spreads actively by rhizome. Propagate by division, in the spring or fall. For best results, prune to 15 cm in the summer, when the flowers appear, to promote a fall flush. Not suitable for most small landscapes, as it spreads rapidly. Good for stabilizing slopes.
Additional Notes
- Potential Invasive Species Also known as Reed Canary Grass, any blades showing reversion (going green) should be removed, including the root. Although Phalaris produces very little seed, and the seeds are infertile, any root cutting can sprout and establish in unintended places. Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months,they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Size: 1g
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