Spartina pectinata 'Aureo-marginata'

Prairie Cord Grass, Cord Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Winter
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing