Phalaris arundinacea - 'Picta'

Type	Grass, Deciduous
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Variegated green-white Foliage
Care	Regular Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Phalaris arundinacea cultivation notes: This tall perennial grass will florish in any decent garden soil whether in full sun or part shade. Phalaris has a tendancy to become invassive and and should ideally be planted with a container. Cut back hard in autumn and mulch.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive/spreading root growth; Invasive top growth; Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Common Missspellings: Falaris, Phallaris, Fallaris, Faleris, Phalarise