Other common names
reed canary grass 'Feesey'
Synonyms
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey', Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey's Form', Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream', Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberry and Cream', Phalaris arundinacea 'Woodside', Phalaris Feesey's form
Grass Like
Vigorous perennial grass with a running rootstock, producing upright stems flushed pink at the base, to 1m tall, bearing narrow, linear, pale green leaves with broad white stripes, sometimes suffused pinkish-red. In summer produces narrow panicles to 17cm long of pale green flower spikelets flushed pale purple
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres