Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass
Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones 4-11
For a striking display, choose the Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass (Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream')! Prized for its green and white-striped foliage blushed with pink! Featuring an upright and arching habit, this ribbony, variegated Ornamental Grass will stand out all growing season long!
In June it bears panicles of soft white flowers that brighten your garden which age tan for the fall season. These airy flowers rise high over the foliage and bring a soft motion to your landscape.
Hardy throughout a wide range of USDA growing zones 4 through 11, these plants range between 18 inches tall and wide to 3 feet tall and wide. Spreading by way of underground roots to colonize areas.
Landscape Application:
Ribbon Grass is right at home in normal garden sites but is fantastic at adapting to moist to even wet environments. Plant around your Rain Gardens, along banks of streams and ponds to stabilize their sides, or even in occasional standing water!
This vigorous grower can spread to form colonies, filling sunny areas with shiny waving foliage. Plant them unrestrained to naturalize and fill large areas with their colorful foliage and plumes! This easy spread allows you to create effortless mass plantings, block weeds, and stabilize soil on slopes while creating flowing groundcover throughout your sunny landscape.
In more contained areas, you can keep this plant smaller without worrying it will jump its borders. Areas with controlled space that will confine the aggressive roots allow you to add Strawberries and Cream has waving variegated blades to your Cottage borders and Rock Gardens!
Tall enough to act as airy backdrops, or create groupings throughout the landscape, Ribbon Grass is tall enough to act as light screening and seasonal privacy!
Confine this Ribbon Grass even more and pot them up for a flowy thriller or large planter filler! A half whiskey barrel or upscale urn both make Strawberries and Cream look right at home!
- Pinkish New Growth Over Cream & Green Variegated Leaves
- White Tall Airy Plumes In Summer
- Upright Graceful Fountain Form
- Very Fast Growing & Fast-Spreading
- Ideal Mass Plantings, Groundcover, Erosion Control, Containers & Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Variegated Ribbon Grasses are pest and disease-free. It will grow in wet soil or even in 4 inches of water and it prefers full sun for the strongest growth. A cool-season grass, Ribbon Grass handles any type of soil as long as it drains well, but can handle both rocky and wet conditions.
The clumps may be pruned back or mowed to renew damaged leaves. Divide the clumps every couple of years to keep their growth in check. Despite being heat and humidity-tolerant, cool-season grasses may go dormant during very high temperatures in the summer but will come back in the fall with fresh growth to finish out the year.
- Full Sun For Strongest Growth
- Widely Adaptable To Most Soil Types
- Moderate Moisture But Adapts to High Moisture & Drought
- Prune Down or Mow In Very Early Spring
- Heat Tolerant & Deer-Resistant
Pretty pink, green and white, the Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass brings refreshing beauty and easy-breezy beauty to your landscape! Order yours at Nature Hills Nursery!
