Scientific Name
Spartina pectinata

Common Name
Cord grass Prairie

Hardiness Zones: 4-9

[Variegata]
Height: 4 to 6'
Light Requirements: Sun to light shade
Soil/Moisture: Tolerates a range of soil types
Form/Texture: Strong upright to arching stems; medium to coarse
Inflorescence: Stiff open panicles
Comments: Dark green glossy leaves; salt tolerant; warm season grass; spreads by rhizomes; can be invasive
Cultivars: Aureo-marginata (Variegata): bright yellow leaf margins
   

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