Botanical Name: Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
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Common Name: Ribbon grass  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: wrong photo
  • Description

  • Notes

Ribbon grass is a spreading grass that grows 2 to 3 feet, with its plumes appearing 12 to 18 inches above the foliage. Blades are green with white variegation and flower plumes are white and appear in June. Plants bleach to beige with the first frost. This is a very aggressive grass and careful thought should be given in its placement in the garden.