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Poaceae
Ribbon Grass
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Grace in movement.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Phalaris
- Native to
- Europe, North America, Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, any type
- Water
- Regular to wet
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The variegated white and green striped leaves give it the common name 'gardener's garters.'
- It can spread aggressively through rhizomes and should be contained in garden settings.
- The flower heads start pale green and mature to a soft purple-tinged buff color.
- It has been cultivated as an ornamental since at least the 17th century in European gardens.
- In the wild, the non-variegated form is an important forage grass for livestock.
Color meanings
0
Flexibility
1
Elegance
2
Endurance