American Beach Grass, American Beachgrass, American Marram
Found on the Atlantic coast and the lower Great Lakes, Ammophila breviligulata (American Beach Grass) is an evergreen perennial grass arising from horizontal and vertical underground rhizomes that can reach 20 ft. long and deep (6 m). Helping to knit a dune together, American Beach Grass is an efficient dune stabilizer. It can withstand sand burial by sending up vertical rhizomes that produce new emerging stems. Large, showy, sandy blond inflorescences bloom on stiff, erect culms in late spring to early fall. An iconic groundcover which tolerates heat, wind and salt spray.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Poaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut, Midwest, Southeast, California, Northeast, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina |
| Tolerance | Salt |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Poaceae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut, Midwest, Southeast, California, Northeast, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina |
| Tolerance | Salt |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Ammophila breviligulata (American Beach Grass) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ammophila breviligulata (American Beach Grass) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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