American Sloughgrass
American Sloughgrass is an annual grass that can be found along the edges of lakes, ditches and ponds, in sunny locations that may be lightly shaded. It is an excellent source of food for birds and small mammals and will grow up to three feet tall. American Sloughgrass supports broad, green foliage and actively grows in wetted terrain. It makes an excellent habitat for waterfowl and can be found along the Pacific coast between Alaska and California, as well as throughout the Rocky Mountain states. It tolerates acidic soils with above average amounts of saline. It can also grow in semiarid ground and is either a cool season annual or a short-lived perennial grass.
- Product Name: American Sloughgrass
- Latin Name: Beckmannia syzigachne
- Type: Native Grass
- Color: green
- Cycle: Annual
- Origin: Native
- Height: 36"
- Planting Season: Spring and Fall
- Bloom Season: Spring-Summer
- Seeds Per Pound: 238,000
- Seeding Rate (lbs./acre): 10
*Planting and Bloom Season. Please remember that Planting and Bloom seasons will differ for each variety depending on the location and climate conditions where the seed is planted. Refer to the USDA Plant Hardiness Map for specifics on how to determine the best time of year to plant for your location. The information provided is based on experienced agricultural practices throughout the Willamette Valley of Oregon and is applicable to Zones 7-10 only.