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Poaceae
European beach grass
Ammophila arenaria
Also known as European marram, Marram grass, Beach grass
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Coastal · Erosion Control · Sand Dune · Drought Tolerant · Full Sun · Ground Cover · Low Maintenance · Invasive Potential · Perennial Grass
European beach grass is a robust, deep-rooted perennial grass perfectly suited for sandy, coastal, or erosion-prone sites where it stabilises soil with its extensive rhizome system. It thrives in full sun, tolerates salt spray, and requires very little supplemental watering once established. Note that it can become invasive outside its native European range, so check local regulations before planting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; the plant is adapted to coastal conditions and tolerates dry sandy soils · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sand
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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