Phalaris arundinacea |
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![]() | Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or grass Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, Southern Africa, North America Other Botanical Names: Arundo colorata, A. riparia, Baldingera arundinacea, B. colorata, Calamagrostis colorata, C. variegata, Digraphis americana, D. arundinacea, Endallex arundinacea, Phalaridantha arundinacea, Phalaris americana var. picta, P. caesia, P. colorata, P. hispanica, P. japonica, P. x monspeliensis, P. picta, P. rotgesii, P. tuberinacea, Phalaroides arundinacea, P. caesia, P. hispanica, P. japonica, P. rotgesii, Typhoides arundinacea Other Common Names: Ribbon Grass, Sword Grass, Harding Grass | ||||||||
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