Phalaris arundinacea picta
Variegated Ribbon Grass
Description
Ribbon Grass is a decorative perennial grass. It is tough, tenacious, and bamboo-like, spreading aggressively by underground runners to form spreading, 2'-3' high clumps. Ribbon Grass has green leaves with longitudinal white stripes. Airy flower clusters are white, aging to pale brown.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive
In general, lawns only need to be watered once every three days.
Check your irrigation controller and reduce watering times if necessary.