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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:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.