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Sloughgrass – American

$2.50$27.75

American Sloughgrass is an annual grass that can be found along the edges of lakes, ditches and ponds, and 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 3 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.

**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.

The broadcast rate for seeding is 20 – 25 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 10 pounds per acre.

USDA Plants Database

Purchasing Options PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately 5 square feet.

10 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately 95 square feet.

1/4 Pound $12.00

Covers approximately 1,085 square feet.

1 Pound $27.75

Covers approximately 4,355 square feet.

Scientific Name

Beckmannia syzigachne

Product Type

Native Grass

Color

Green

Cycle

Annual

Origin

NW Native species, North American Native species

Height

36"

Planting Season

Spring, Fall

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Seeds Per Pound

238,000

Seeding Rate (lb./acre)

10

Light Requirement

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

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