trefle.io · Taken Jun 20, 2019 by Christiane et Gilbert Blanc (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Fowl manna grass
Glyceria striata
Also known as Poa parviflora, Glyceria rigida, Panicularia nervata var. stricta, Poa striata
Native Plants · Manna Grass · Wetland · Native · Rain Garden · Naturalized · Moisture Loving · Glyceria · Wildlife
Fowl manna grass thrives in moist to wet soils and partial shade conditions. This native wetland grass is excellent for rain gardens and naturalized areas. Requires minimal care once established in appropriate moisture conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days in dry conditions
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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