Salt Meadow Cordgrass

Sporobolous pumila
(A.K.A Spartina patens)

Size: 1 Gallon Availability

Grass
Max size: 3’ tall

Very Moist, Usually Moist
Sand
Sun, Part Shade

Salt Tolerance: High, can tolerate ongoing amounts of salty wind and spray without injury.
Salt Water Tolerance: Tolerant of brief inundation as during a storm surge.

Great plant for beach, dune, and saltmarsh restoration as it can tolerate a high amount of salt spray and water. Will grow larger in a freshwater environment. Many birds will be found eating the seeds.