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Cord Grass Seeds

Spartina pectinata

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Plant the Spartina Pectinata seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, since this prairie cord grass seed cannot germinate in dry soil.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. This plant prefers moist or wet soil, though it tolerates short periods of drought. It adapts well to various soil types such as sand, clay, and gravel with adequate moisture. This plant grows quickly and will spread by self-seeding, becoming rather weedy in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an very good choice for erosion control, and also provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. Its is also popular for wetland restoration and for strengthening stream banks.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the prairie cord grass seed heads will begin to ripen. Strip the mature seed from the stem; gloves may be necessary for protection. Store the prairie cord grass seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Cord Grass, Tall Marshgrass, Sloughgrass

Latin Name: Spartina pectinata

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Warm Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 11,200

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 96 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~400 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~11,200 Seeds) $16.57 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $51.20 -+
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $192.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $864.00 Notify Me
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $1,536.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Forming dense colonies of tall vegetation, this water-loving grass adds beauty to shorelines and marshes during the warm seasons. This native perennial is an excellent choice for an area that has a lot of competition because it is quite aggressive.
This native plant often grows taller than any other species on the tallgrass prairie, and is probably the plant early settlers referred to in their reports of grass as tall as their saddles. The rhizomes grow so thick and dense that a nearly identical European species grows along the fragile coasts of the Netherlands to strengthen its soil. The genus name "Spartina" comes from the Greek word for "cord," because of the strength of the leaves. The species name "pectinata" comes from the Latin word for "comb," referring to the uniquely ordered arrangement of the seeds.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Plant the Spartina Pectinata seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, since this prairie cord grass seed cannot germinate in dry soil.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. This plant prefers moist or wet soil, though it tolerates short periods of drought. It adapts well to various soil types such as sand, clay, and gravel with adequate moisture. This plant grows quickly and will spread by self-seeding, becoming rather weedy in good growing conditions. Mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an very good choice for erosion control, and also provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. Its is also popular for wetland restoration and for strengthening stream banks.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the prairie cord grass seed heads will begin to ripen. Strip the mature seed from the stem; gloves may be necessary for protection. Store the prairie cord grass seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Cord Grass, Tall Marshgrass, Sloughgrass

Latin Name: Spartina pectinata

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Warm Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 11,200

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 96 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall