American Beach Grass, Marram Grass, Short-ligule Beach Grass

American Beach Grass, Marram Grass, Short-ligule Beach Grass

Ammophila breviligulata

This ornamental grass forms a graceful clump is valued for its texture, movement, and four-season presence in the mixed border or mass planting.

  • Bold foliage provides strong textural contrast in the mixed border from spring through winter.
  • Flower heads add a secondary layer of ornament through summer and autumn.
  • Leave stems standing through winter for wildlife value and structural interest; cut back hard to 10–15 cm in early spring.
  • Best in full sun with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.6 – 0.9
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 1.25
Growth Rate
Fast
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Ontario Native
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a sandy, well-drained, average to dry soil, in full sun. Plants spread by rhizomes and new shoots can appear a distance from the mother plant.
Notes
Native to Ontario Warm Season Grasses:These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer.  They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

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