6 Pack - Ribbon Grass (phalaris arundinacea)

Ribbon Grass is a popular ornamental plant often used in landscaping for its attractive attributes. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, it has become a versatile and aesthetically pleasing addition to outdoor spaces. With its unique characteristics and adaptability, this plant brings several benefits when planted in landscaping.

Ribbon grass is scientifically known as Phalaris Arundinacea. However, gardeners usually refer to it as variegated ribbon, reed canary, or simply ribbon. It gets its common name from the long, thin, multicolored leaves. It's native to North America, Asia and Europe. This ornamental plant is commonly planted for erosion control, but gardeners can also take advantage of its unique properties and visual appeal.

Ribbon Grass Blooms in the Late Spring and Early Summer

It is a perennial that blooms between May and June with green and purple flowers. Its leaves are thin and flat and range in size from 1/4th to 1/3rd an inch. Once the flowers die back in late June, the seeds mature and can be harvested.

Ribbon Grass is a Versatile and Beautiful Addition to Any Yard.

It is an ornamental plant that compliments many of the plants you may already have in your yard, including other ornamental grasses, flowers, and shrubs. The stems range in color from tan to deep green and typically average two feet in length. However, the plant can sometimes reach up to nine feet. Reed canary pairs well with irises, sunflowers, black-eyed susans, butterfly bushes, holly, junipers, and boxwoods.

Ribbon Grass Solves Common Yard Issues

It has historically been planted along waterways and alongside hills and ditches because it helps control soil erosion. Gardeners can also take advantage of these properties by planting Phalaris Arundinacea around ponds and water features as well as in wet areas. Reed canary can also be planted in areas with partial shade or where no other plants seem to grow in order to fill those barren spaces.

Ribbon Grass Is Great for Container Gardening

If you don't have a lot of yard space yet still want to add depth to your property, you can plant it in containers. In fact, some gardens prefer this ornamental plant in large planters rather than planted directly in the soil.

Ribbon grass can make a great addition to any yard. It can be planted by itself in areas that are hard to grow, or it can be mixed with other plants and bushes to create points of visual interest.

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