Spartina pectinata 'Aureomarginata'
Prairie cord grass, Cord grass
- Height × spread
- 3m × 2m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This pretty grass has slender green, yellow edged, leaves which make good clumps. There are light green flowering plumes from May to July which start green and turn beige to purple. The foliage turns bright yellow for autumn. It reaches around 2m (7ft) height and the leaves arch down attractively. It is a native of North America where it grows in marshy areas, happy in both salt and fresh water and also able to grow in normal garden soil. In the United States it is used for thatching.
- Flower colour
- Green
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Autumn foliage
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Beige
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 3m
- Spread
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Water garden, Seaside garden, Prairie garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- Up to 1.5cm
- Use for
- Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Outdoors
Feed with aquatic plant food
As the plant is grown in water, feed with an aquatic feed as directed on the packet. Do not exceed the amounts given as this can affect the water.
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during drought
After three or four weeks without rain, except for drought tolerant plants, those in the ground often get stressed. Adopt the habit of deep-watering one section of the garden each day. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Encourage plants to develop good root systems by giving occasional deep watering. Some plants, such as conifers and heathers, do not show much sign of distress so water these if in doubt.