Reed Canary Grass. Attractive creamy-white, flushed purple, striped foliage contrasts well with other plants, can be invasive. Tall flower stems. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 2m. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Tricolor’ (v)
Attractive creamy-white, flushed purple, striped foliage contrasts well with other plants, can be invasive. Tall flower stems
Additional information
| Generic | Phalaris |
|---|---|
| Species | arundinacea |
| Varietry | var. picta 'Tricolor' (v) |
| Common Name | Reed Canary Grass |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 40cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Erect, Low spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, white, purple |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Group planting, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed, Cut back in winter |
| Propagation | Division |
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