Ribbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters
Phalarisarundinacea
Synonym
Phalaroides
arundinacea
Phalaris
arundinacea var. picta
Phalaroides
arundinacea var. picta
In my Zone 7A garden in Petersburg, Virginia, I've had ribbon grass for ten years or so. For eight years, it was contained at the edge o...Read More
I grew it in Zone 5 up against the house in a bed edged with railroad ties, and now in Zone 7 under a crepe myrtle tree so it competes wi...Read More
This green and white striped low grass is sold at many garden centers and nurseries. It is very aggressive, spreading like crazy by rhizo...Read More
Spreads aggressively underground by rhizomes. This is one of the species that have given grasses a bad name as mixed border plants.
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I've had a variegated ribbon grass growing in a mostly sunny area for a bit over a year. Its home is next to my hose, so it probably get...Read More
I have grown phalaris in two locations within about 20 feet of each other. The first was in nice loamy soil with morning sun and aftern...Read More
Have had this plant in my garden for years. Grows anywhere. It does multiply, but I don't find it invasive. After it produces seed hea...Read More
This plant annihilates wetland meadows. It may be manageable in dry or shady areas, but in wet sunny areas the only plant I have witness...Read More
This grass is on the top of my To-Remove List. I don't know about wetlands, but it grows just as lush and plump in our steppe climate.
I'm of two minds about this grass - it's striking and beautiful, and all my garden visitors exclaim "I love that!" However, from a one-ga...Read More
I'm gradually trying to get this grass out of my butterfly garden (a patch of wet clay, full sun, zone 5), because it's nothing special a...Read More
I've been growing this grass for 20 some years and as I moved to 4 different houses, its moved with me. It is a perennial grass that is ...Read More
Due to its invasive qualities it is illegal to sell this plant in the state of Washington.
The Minnesota DNR has Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) listed on it's invasive species list.
"Ecological Threat:
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I only rated it a neutral because it is a very lovely tough plant that will do well in a island bed with clumping perennials and small s...Read More
I've had this growing for 3 years in a sunny location, but also a fairly dry area of the yard. It's been pretty well behaved. The clump...Read More
Phalaris arundinacae is, in this area, one of the most invasive wetland weeds. It is on the State of Washington Noxious Weed list. It...Read More
We have this in our garden, have had ever since we moved here, and in thirteen years it has made itself at home without being too aggress...Read More
I've been growing this for about 15 years.
It's definitely a thug if in the sun and well watered.
In partial dry sh...Read More
So far so good. I've only had this plant in the ground since late last summer/early fall, and it survived. I live on the border of Suns...Read More
Good pond or bog plant or in a situation where it can be contained. It can be VERY invasive if let loose. Spreads by underground "bulblet...Read More
Given full sun and loose soil, this plant runs wild. Given adverse conditions it is contained, making it suitable as a vertical accent i...Read More