Ammophila breviligulata
Also called Marram Grass, Short-liguled Beach Grass
More About 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
Interesting Notes:
Native to Ontario
Zone:
5Height:
60-90 cmSpread:
100-125 cmColour:
BrownAmerican Beach Grass Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Ammophila breviligulata Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Birds
Fast
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Native to Ontario
Rock garden
Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Attributes
XeriscapeFlowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallSummer
Habit
SpreadingClumping
Upright
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingRooftop (extensive)
Suitable Substitutions for Ammophila breviligulata
Spartina pectinata
Prairie Cord Grass
