Spartina pectinata

Also called Slough Grass

AKA Sporobolus michauxianus
Main stems (culms) are round, up to 225 cm long
Green leaves, alternate, up to 60 cm long, emerge from the lower half of the stems
Arching thick blades with prominent midribs have sharp edges
Ends of stems feature racemes of 10-30 alternate floral spikes
Fall colour is clear yellow, turning to tan for the winter
Bloom Time: July to August
Flower Height: 225 cm
Foliage Height: 150 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Brown

HEIGHT:
175-225 cm

SPREAD:
100-120 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Spartina grows best in moist, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. It is an aggressive grass, spreading by rhizome as well as by seed; not suited to small gardens. It will tolerate less fertile, rocky, dry soils where it will be less aggressive.

Additional Notes about Prairie Cord Grass:

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.