Ammophila breviligulata
Common name: Beach Grass
One of the icons of a beach visit and a green wave in the wind as it blows off the water. It has a very distinct look with fine blades of dark green and tight seed heads that remain for months. Found throughout the Great Lakes region in a narrow band where dunes and very sandy soils are present. It spreads rhizomatously in these soils helping to build up organic material paving the way for other species making it a important stablizer.
We grow this strictly on a contract basis as it has very specific site restrictions.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Sandy Soils
Growth form
Colonizing / Spreading, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Cream
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 2 Feet
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 4 Feet
- Max width
- 4 Feet
Additional information
Drought Resistant Soil Stabilizer