Gardener's Garters | Ribbon Grass
The Highlights
- Arching, slender leaves boldly striped with white, pale and dark green tones
- Pale green flowers appear from July to September
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
- A vigorous foliage plant ideal for large spaces by ponds, streams, lakes and woodland gardens or for growing in containers
- Provides cover, shade and perching places for aquatic wildlife and insects
- May help control soil erosion on moist banks
The Highlights
- Arching, slender leaves boldly striped with white, pale and dark green tones
- Pale green flowers appear from July to September
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
- A vigorous foliage plant ideal for large spaces by ponds, streams, lakes and woodland gardens or for growing in containers
- Provides cover, shade and perching places for aquatic wildlife and insects
- May help control soil erosion on moist banks
Care Guide
Pest and disease free
Virtually pest and disease free MORE
Water well if in pots
Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out. Make sure you water regularly if planting in pots.
Full sun to partial shade
Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade
Any moist, poorly drained soil
Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil.
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil or pond water. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower