Scientific Name Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta' Common Name Ribbon grass

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	Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
	Habit: Deciduous
	Growth Rate: Rapid
	Size: Height 2 to 3 feet
	Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade
	Form: Upright; horizontally spreading
	Texture: Fine
	Foliage: Upright-stemmed long, narrow grasslike leaves; rough to touch; striped lengthwise with white and green
	Flower/Fruit: --
	Comments: Herbaceous perennial; moisture tolerant; can be invasive
	Cultivars: --

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