{"product_id":"phalaris-arundinacea-var-picta-gardener-s-garters-marginal-pond-plants-bp093","title":"Phalaris arundinacea var picta (Gardener's Garters)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhalaris arundinacea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epicta\u003c\/em\u003e is ribbon grass, also called gardener’s garters. It’s a wetland grass with striped leaves and a strong spreading habit. It gives quick cover and bright foliage, but it needs containment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms arching leaves with green and cream striping. Stems can reach 60 to 120cm and may produce flower heads in summer. The plant spreads by runners and can form a large patch if left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is very easy. The work is stopping it from taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist to wet soil. It also grows in baskets with aquatic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy ground suits it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a solid pot or barrier. Trim runners several times in the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut down in late winter for fresh spring growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf foliage becomes tired, a hard cut back in summer often brings fresh striped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a bright foliage plant for the edges, especially where you want quick coverage. It works well as a backdrop behind flowering marginals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn small bog gardens, only use it if you can fully contain it in a pot sunk into the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003ePhalaris arundinacea\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epicta\u003c\/em\u003e spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It spreads by runners and needs containment in gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A solid pot sunk into the bog is the easiest way to control it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften 60 to 120cm depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate winter is standard, and a summer trim can refresh tired foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Phalaris arundinacea var. picta spread?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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