Origin: US Native
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Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 12” to 36”
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Woodland
Soil Moisture: Wet to Medium
USDA Zone: 3a-10b
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 160000
Named 'Glyceria' (Greek for sweet) for its pleasant tasting grain, 'Fowl Manna Grass' is sure to please! Thriving in freshwaters, wetlands and streams, the soft green leaves are soothingly lush. Sprays of flat, green and purple spikelets form from May to July. Summoning waterfowl to taste its honeyed grains, this grass is a sweet treat!