saltmeadow cordgrass - Spartina patens

Synonyms: marsh hay cordgrass, salt hay,

USDA Plant Code: SPPA
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: wet - dry
Leaves: evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: graminoid,
Hardiness Zone: 8b
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: tan
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Stem(s); collar and sheath.
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
T. Forney, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org
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