Marram Grass

Scientific name

Ammophila breviligulata

Description

Marram Grass or American Beachgrass is a perennial warm-season grass that grows up to 0.9m tall. The upper part of the leaves are deeply furrowed with a smooth underside. The plant's inflorescence is a spike-like panicle that can reach 10 inches (25 cm) long; The spikelet is single-flowered, awnless. They're extensive underground rhizome systems can spread up to 20ft wide and 6ft deep, making them great dune stabilizers.

Planting conditions

Marram Grass prefers well-drained soil with full sun exposure. It's tolerate to drought, salt, high winds and does well in poor soils such as sand.

Details

• Plant height:
  • Max 1.5m
• Moisture level:
  • Dry
  • Drought Tolerant
• Light conditions:
  • Full sun
• Soil type:
  • Sandy
  • Loamy
• pH:
  • Acidic
  • Basic
  • Normal
• Depth:
  • Potted
• Eco Zone:
  • 3b
  • 4a
  • 4b
  • 5a
  • 5b
  • 6a
  • 6b
  • 7a
• Plant type:
  • Ground Cover
• Height:
  • 0.9m