Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Description
Upright-stemmed long, narrow grasslike leaves; striped lengthwise with white and green
Plant Profile: Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'
Names
Gardener's-garters, Ribbon Grass
Phonetic Spelling:FAL-ah-ris a-run-din-uh-SEE-uh
Genus:Phalaris
Species:arundinacea
Family:Poaceae
Herbaceous perennial that thrives in moist conditions; may exhibit invasive tendencies.
Growth Habit: Deciduous
Structure: Upright with a tendency to spread horizontally.
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Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Feature Summary
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#variegated leaves
#ornamental grass
#upright form
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Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Feature Summary
Leaves
Upright-stemmed long, narrow grasslike leaves; striped lengthwise with white and green
Deciduous
Green
White
Variegated
Cream/Tan
> 6 inches
Rough
< 1 inch
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Deciduous
Erect
Spreading
Horizontal
Rapid
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
3 feet-6 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Fruit
Caryopsis
Flowers
Pink
White
Panicle
Summer
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rain Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Black Walnut
Container
Riparian
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Image Gallery
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Leaves
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Color
Cream/Tan
Green
Variegated
White
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Attributes
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Whole Plant Traits
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Cultural Conditions
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Fruit
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Flowers
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Flower Color
Pink
White
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Stem
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Landscape
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
