prairie cordgrass
Spartina pectinata

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 1.7 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Spread: 1.7 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Riparian Birds, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, High
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains, Riparian, Salt Meadow
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Green Shades, Yellow Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Attractive Foliage, Long Blooming, Screening, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations: Deer Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Salty, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Prairie cordgrass will tolerate salty soils if it receives some occasional fresh water.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.