Spartina spartinae
gulf cordgrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
3-5 (6) ft tall by 3-5 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Primarily useful for coastal restoration projects.
Considerations:
Light:
Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds
Attracts birds. Nesting and resting habitat.
Native Habitats:
Salt marshes, dunes.
