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Spartina pectinata

Common name(s): Prairie Cordgrass
Family name: Poaceae
Common family name: Grass Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 4A
Perennation: perennial
Light level: partial shade, partial sun, sun
Flower color: brown, green
Plant height: 1 foot 8 inches - 3 feet
Plant spread: 1 foot 8 inches - 2 feet 6 inches
Deciduous: deciduous
Growth form: clump-forming
Leaf color: green
Range: N. America
Habit: grass/sedge
Special characteristics:
This native grass of North America's wetlands has a graceful weeping form that takes on rich golden tints in autumn. This plant is best grown in a container to control spreading. This is a nice addition to a water garden or bog area. This grass tolerates a wide range of soil types and grows best in sun to part shade.

Zones 4A - 9

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