Sporobolus virginicus
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Seashore Dropseed
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.5-1 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Green | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Forms colonies. | |
| Habitats: | Dunes, salt marshes, disturbed saline areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Salt marsh coastal stabilizer. Low dune stabilizer. Groundcover in coastal settings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Marine alluvium, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||