Slough grass
Beckmannia syzigachne
Beckmannia
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Slough grass thrives in moist to wet soils and tolerates periodic flooding. Ideal for wet meadows, pond margins, and restoration projects. Cut back in late winter to encourage fresh growth.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
10″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply When Top 2 Inches Of Soil Are Dry
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Altay
Amur
Arizona
Austria
British Columbia
Buryatiya
California
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Chita
Colorado
Czechoslovakia
East European Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Greenland
Idaho
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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