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Poaceae
Marsh foxtail
Alopecurus geniculatus
Also known as Marsh timothy, Alopecurus aristulosus, Alopecurus palustris, Alopecurus geniculatus f. normanii
Native Plants · Wetland · Grass · Marsh · Rain-Garden · Erosion-Control · Flood-Tolerant · Wildlife · Native
Marsh Foxtail is a wetland grass that thrives in consistently moist to wet conditions and tolerates seasonal flooding. This low-maintenance grass produces distinctive cylindrical flower spikes and works well in rain gardens or pond edges. It requires minimal care and helps prevent soil erosion in wet areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly during establishment, then drought tolerant · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alaska, Alberta, Algeria, Amur, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Central European Rus, Chatham Is.
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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