Several forms and cultivars of this species exist in a variety of culm color patterns. P. aureosulcata f. spectabilis reverses the colors of the typical form with yellow culms and a green sulcus.
Several forms and cultivars of this species are available in various culm color patterns. P. aureosulcata f. spectabilis swaps the colors of the typical form, featuring yellow culms with a green sulcus.