{"product_id":"phalaris-strawberries-and-cream","title":"Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Strawberries and Cream' - Ribbon grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌿 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental perennial grass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardener's Garters, Ribbon Grass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Strawberries and Cream'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium green with cream stripes and pink-red hues, creating a unique and spectacular bicolored effect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discrete pale to greenish spikes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.60–1.20 m (2–4 ft)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45–0.75 m (1.5–2.5 ft)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, forming airy and light clumps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering period:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to July\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, prefers moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile, tolerates moist soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 4 to 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelliferous plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, especially birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity to animals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✂️ Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, fertile soil. This grass appreciates moist soils and requires regular watering, especially during active growth periods. Cut back to the ground in spring before new growth emerges to maintain a compact shape and encourage dense, vibrant foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy perennial thrives with minimal maintenance and requires no winter protection. Valued for its spectacular variegated foliage with pink-cream hues and its light, airy habit, it is ideal for grass gardens, colorful borders, and contemporary landscape designs. Its striped foliage offers constant ornamental interest from spring to autumn, with shades that intensify in cooler weather.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FleurExcel Inc.","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":48662383788336,"sku":"","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 gallons","offer_id":49096745713968,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/4658\/6672\/files\/StrawberriesCreamRibbonGrass.jpg?v=1712968531","url":"https:\/\/fleurexcel.com\/en\/products\/phalaris-strawberries-and-cream","provider":"FleurExcel Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}