Characteristics Table | |
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Growth Habit | Rhizomatous |
Flood Tolerance | Good |
Drought Tolerance | Fair |
Salt Tolerance | Excellent |
Soil PH | Basic to Neutral |
Soil Type | Medium to Fine |
Approx. Seeds/lb | 1,200,000 |
Canopy Mature Height | 30-60 cm |
Weeping Alkaligrass
Puccinellia distans, introduced
- Smaller plant than Nuttall’s alkaligrass
- Very salt tolerant
- Can withstand partial shade
- Cool season perennial
- Shallow, fibrous root system
- Native to Europe but now present in most of North America