Phalaris arundinacea, picture by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species.
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 4-9
Sun Exposure: Part shade to full sun
Origin: Circumboreal: North America, Europe, Asia
Growth Habits: Rhizomatous perennial grass, wild type three to six feet in height (90-180 cm), cultivated variegated types up to 3 feet tall (90 cm)
Flowers: White or pink flowers
Watering Needs: Moist soils
Propagation: Division of rhizome in spring, decorative varieties seldom set viable seeds
Phalaris arundinacea, 19440 U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Hunt Institute
Listed as invasive weed in a number of US states. The variegated cultivated varieties are not very aggressive.
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