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Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'

Variegated Ribbon Grass

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso

 

Description

Ribbon Grass is a decorative perennial grass. Tough, tenacious, bamboolike grass that spreads aggressively by underground runners to form spreading, 2-3 ft. high clumps. 'Picta' has green leaves with longitudinal white stipes. Airy flower clusters are white, aging to pale brown.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Width 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

Medium

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

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.