‘Strawberries and Cream’ ribbon grass Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream' Type:grassesgroundcoverlow-maintenance lawnperennials Light:part to full sun (6 hours or more sun) Water:drought tolerant once establishedtolerates poor drainage Bloom Color:white Bloom Time:summer Foliage:greenpinkvariegatedwhite Description 18″ colorfully tricolored leaves are variegated with white, green and pink. This grass spreads aggressively, which makes it an excellent choice for confined areas where a groundcover is needed.