| These tough, adaptable grasses have a nearly worldwide range, in freshwater swamps and salt marshes from Europe and Africa to America and islands of the South Atlantic. Slender flower stalks turn a rich yellow in autumn, making them a nice addition to fresh and dried arrangements. Their vigorous spreading habit can be invasive -- or can combat the spread of introduced non-native plants. Some coastal communities debate whether to eradicate growths that impede fisheries and recreational boating, or to protect the grass as a natural part of the ecosystem. They like deep, fertile, moist soil, with full sun or light shade. Once established, they need little care but need shearing to control size. |
Golden margins add a subtle accent to leaf blades. Handsome by pools and ponds, especially as leaves turn all-yellow in fall. May revert to non-variegated leaves, but stripes usually reappear in time.
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Attributes - Spartina pectina 'Aureomarginata'
Plant Type: Grass
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 2 ft. to 6 ft.
Width: 4 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Climate: Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Notes: Thrives in Dry Climates, Hot Climates, Wet Soil. Container Plants, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance.
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