Botanical Name: Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' ADD
Common Name: Variegated Ribbon Grass, Gardener's  
Plant photo of: Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso
  • Description

  • Notes

Ribbon Grass is a decorative perennial grass. Tough, tenacious, bamboo-like grass that spreads aggressively by underground runners to form spreading, 2'-3' high clumps. 'Picta' has green leaves with longitudinal white stripes. Airy flower clusters are white, aging to pale brown.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.