
Sea couch grass
Elymus athericus
Elymus athericus, commonly known as sea couch grass, is a robust perennial grass well suited to coastal and estuarine environments where it stabilizes salt marsh soils. It is extremely tough, tolerating salt spray, periodic flooding, and poor soils with minimal care. Best used in naturalistic or coastal restoration plantings rather than formal gardens.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Sparingly; Highly Tolerant Of Variable Moisture Conditions
Soil pH
6 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
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