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Ribbon Grass 'Feesey' (Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey')

Ribbon Grass 'Feesey'

Ribbon Grass 'Feesey' (Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey') is a variegated cultivar with green leaves striped in creamy white, often blushed pink in spring. It is a vigorous spreader, useful for stabilizing slopes but can be aggressive in moist soil.

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Phalaris (FAL-ah-ris)
Species:	arundinacea (a-run-din-uh-KEE-uh)
Cultivar:	Feesey
Synonym:	Phalaris arundinacea var. picta

Grasses and Bamboo: Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana); Ribbon Grass (Phalaris arundinacea); Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster' (Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'); Giant Reed (Arundo donax); Ribbon Grass 'Strawberries & Cream' (Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries & Cream'); Palm Grass (Setaria palmifolia); Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans); Feather Reed Grass 'Eldorado' (Calamagrostis acutiflora): Gold-Variegated Upright Grass; Giant Reed 'Golden Chain' (Arundo donax 'Golden Chain'); Giant Reed 'Golden Chain' (Arundo donax 'Golden Chain') – Second Entry

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