Phalaris arundinacea - Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris arundinacea 'Cote de Nacre', also known as False Reed Canary Grass, is a perennial rhizomatous plant found on riverbanks or pond edges. It is a small grass with ribbon-like leaves vertically striped with white, which leans towards pink. It resembles reeds, with its spreading tufted habit, and displays large feathery flower heads from spring to summer. This plant can add a unique touch of verticality to perennial borders, garden beds, and hanging baskets. It is both radiant and possesses a wild and refined charm, renewing the genus. Adding it to your garden will bring a lot of originality and verticality to your perennial beds, flower pots and hanging planters.

Phalaris arundinacea 'Cote de Nacre' is a variegated plant belonging to the family Poaceae (formerly known as grasses). It is found in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. This ribbon-like plant can grow up to 50 cm (19.7 in) tall and covers an infinite ground surface. It has beautiful foliage that is radiant and refined, blending the colours green, white, and very pale pink. From June to September, it forms small clumps of narrow basal leaves, which give rise to slender, erect stems that can reach heights of 120 to 150 cm (59.1 in). These stems are topped with feathery heads of tiny flowers that turn silver when mature. Its flowers form an elongated paniculate 5-25 cm long. They branch and spread during flowering, then turn pale greenish-white to purplish. The aboveground part of the plant is green, while its black rhizomes are long and creeping, making it capable of penetrating tough soils. 

The 'Cote de Nacre' False Reed Canary Grass is a fully hardy plant that can thrive in any garden soil that doesn't dry out in summer. It can be planted in both full sun and partial shade. Although it prefers moist soil, it can tolerate long periods of drought. This compact variety can be easily planted alongside annual or perennial plants in garden beds or large hanging baskets. You can leave the faded flower heads in place, which will add charm to the winter landscape around ponds or can be used as dried bouquets.