Spartina alterniflora, Smooth cordgrass, Ships Late June

- Item #: WP21
This item is shipping late June
Botanic Name (s): Spartina alterniflora
Common Name(s): Smooth cordgrass, Salt marsh cordgrass
Mature height :2-7ft
Bloom Time:May-August
Bloom color:greenish
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun
Soil moisture: Wet
Soil Ph:5.4-7
Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Sandy soil, coarse texture
Flood depth:
Salinity:0-35ppt
Native Habitat: Salt and brackish tidal marshes (mid tide up to mean high tide level)
Notes: Excellent for shore stabilization, very importatnt in seaside habitats
Flood Tolerant Erosion Control
High Wildlife Value: SongbirdsGame Birds Small Mammals Waterfowl
OBL- Almost always occur in wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Threatened / Endangered:Oregon, Washington
Native Perennial Grass / Rush / Sedge
Native Herbaceous Emergent
Pollinator Support
Aquatic animal habitat support