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

  • 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

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.