Name: Ribbon Grass

Botanical Name: Phalaris arundinacea

Zone: 3-9

Soil: Wide range of soils- from dry to moist

Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Bloom Time and Color: Flowers are white from June - October.

Description: Variegated blue-green foliage with stripes of white. Ribbon Grass is an old ornamental grass that has the reputation for being very invasive. This grass can be planted in the garden as a ground cover in tough sites or where nothing else seems to want to grow. When planted in the shade the plant seems not to be as aggressive.