Product Description
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey'Common Name: Grass-Ornamental, Strawberries and Cream or Ribbon Grass
Zone 3 to 9, Full sun to partial shade.
Plants reach 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide.
Striking cream and green striped leaves make this one of the most distinctive variegated ornamental grasses available today. It has the added feature of conspicuous pink tinting on the stems and leaves during the cooler months of spring and fall.
Phalaris will thrive under a variety of conditions including average to moist soils and sun or part shade. It will also tolerate periodic flooding. In the heat of the summer, the should be cut back to allow a crisp new batch of foliage to emerge. This second flush of growth will be attractive through early winter.
A native cultivar, Ribbon is a rapid spreader that must be contained unless it is being used as a groundcover or for erosion control. Soft white panicles are produced in midsummer over its attractive foliage.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
