
Mediterranean beard grass
Polypogon maritimus
Mediterranean beard grass is a hardy coastal grass that tolerates salt spray and poor soils exceptionally well. Provide full sun and moderate water during establishment, then it becomes quite self-sufficient. This grass works well in naturalized areas and coastal gardens where other plants struggle.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 24″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil Surface To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 13, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Hugues TINGUY (cc-by-sa)
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