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Prairie Cordgrass, Prairie Cord Grass, Marsh Grass, Salt Grass Spartina pectinata
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Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:
Spartina pectinata
Common Name:
Prairie Cordgrass, Prairie Cord Grass, Marsh Grass, Salt Grass
Germination Test Type:
Cut
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
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In Stock: 0.84 lb
Prices
Sample Bulk Pricing
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More Details Information
Characteristics
Moist Soil
Wildlife Food
Winter Interest
Salt Tolerant
Herbaceous
Perennial
Reclamation
Erosion Control
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Growing Info:
Scarification:
none required, addition of moisture can improve germination time
Stratification:
none required
Germination:
Sow in spring for germination; , surface sow and keep moist
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Comments:
Of upright, arching form; green leaves; flowers in late summer, flowering section of spike to 15" long; likes full sun or part shade, rich soil; tolerates salt, wet conditions; native to cool temperate areas of North America
Physical Characteristics
: PERENNIAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from May to July. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist or wet soil.
Spartina pectinata is a species of cordgrass known by the common name prairie cordgrass . It is native to central North America.
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