Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Sporobolus

Species:

Sporobolus × townsendii

USDA Symbol:

SPTO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in salt marshes and coastal areas.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Sterile hybrid; does not produce viable seed. Propagation is vegetative only.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI