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Phalaris arundinacea Feesey's Form ('Strawberries & Cream')

Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass (Gardener's Garters)

A variegated, white form, brushed with shades of pink and green, sporting erect panicles of pink to white blooms.

  • »  AKA Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream'
  • »  Flat strap-like pink-tinted green and white leaves, 15 mm wide, 30 cm long
  • »  Erect panicles of pink flowers turn white and are not showy
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer
  • »  Flower Height: 90 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 60 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Cool Season

1gal
$24.33
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:60-90 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Attributes
Deciduous
Drought Tolerant
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
Spreading
Upright
Vase-shape
Foliage Color
Green
Variegated
White
Landscape uses
Bog or water garden
Ground cover
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey's Form'

Potential Invasive Species

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey's Form'

It will grow in any soil, in standing water, moist or dry areas and will tolerate full sun and some light shade. Although seeds are sterile, it spreads actively by rhizome. Propagate by division, in the spring or fall. For best results, prune to 15 cm in the summer, when the flowers appear, to promote a fall flush. Not suitable for most small landscapes, as it spreads rapidly. Good for stabilizing slopes.