Phalaris arundinacea picta
£12.00
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notes
Popular since Victorian times, Phalaris arundinacea picta is an attractive evergreen grass with distinctive white and pale green stripes up its narrow leaves, befitting its other name of bride’s laces! Clump forming, it tolerates a number of soil conditions but thrives in boggy soil. In early summer it bears pale green flower panicles.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 2L
- Eventual height and Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 100cm (3ft 3in)
Features
notes
Popular since Victorian times, Phalaris arundinacea picta is an attractive evergreen grass with distinctive white and pale green stripes up its narrow leaves, befitting its other name of bride’s laces! Clump forming, it tolerates a number of soil conditions but thrives in boggy soil. In early summer it bears pale green flower panicles.
Insights
It’s a vigorous plant that spreads quickly, so may need to be kept under control. Grown around the edge of a pond or water garden, it can assist with preventing soil erosion.
Details
Flowers: June - July
Planting
- Well drained, light soil
- South, East or West facing
- Full sun, partial shade
Care
- Toxic if ingested
- To keep the variegation, in early summer cut down all but the new shoots, encouraging new growth
Glossary