Spartina pectinata

Prairie Cordgrass

Aggressive, rhizomatous warm season grass; root system provides erosion control on streambanks; source of cover for waterfowl, songbirds, and small mammals.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Prairie Cordgrass

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Riparian Sites, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Marshes, wet prairies, shores, riverside prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  6.1 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  18 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  639,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy