American Beach Grass
Also Known As:
Marram Grass, Short-liguled Beach GrassBotanical Name:
Ammophila breviligulata- Long narrow soft-textured golden-tan flower spikes
- Gray-green leaf blades are narrow with extremely sharp tips
- This is a great low-maintenance grass for erosion control
- Bloom Time: July to August
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Brown
Photo Details
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Height
60 cm-90 cm
Spread
100 cm-125 cm
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American Beach Grass
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
- Xeriscape
Flowering Time
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Spreading
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Ground cover
- Naturalizing
- Rock garden
- Rooftop (extensive)
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in a sandy, well-drained, average to dry soil, in full sun. Plants spread by rhizomes and new shoots can appear a distance from the mother plant.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Size: PL50
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