• Photo of Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' (Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta's)

Plant Profile: Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'

Names

Gardener's-garters, Ribbon Grass

  • Photo of Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' (Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta's)

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

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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
Green
White
Variegated
Cream/Tan
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Erect
Spreading
Horizontal
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)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Fruit
Caryopsis
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rain Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Black Walnut
Container
Riparian

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Leaves

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Description

Upright-stemmed long, narrow grasslike leaves; striped lengthwise with white and green

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta': Leaf Color

spa
Cream/Tan
spa
Green
spa
Variegated
spa
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

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
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

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Pink
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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