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Sporobolus virginicus

Botanical Name
Sporobolus virginicus
Common Names
seashore Dropseed, Marine Couch,
Coastal Rat-Tail Grass is a native evergreen perennial grass with a spreading, tufting, running habit. It produces green to purple flowers and maintains consistent foliage throughout the year. Commonly used as a groundcover or turf in tropical and coastal landscapes, it is suited to areas requiring salt-tolerant vegetation. It is also utilised for stabilising sandy soils and covering open ground in saline environments. Grows to approx. 0.6m H x 1m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Sporobolus virginicus seashore Dropseed, Marine Couch,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Groundcovers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Turf Running, Spreading, Tufting

Description:
Coastal Rat-Tail Grass is a native evergreen perennial grass with a spreading, tufting, running habit. It produces green to purple flowers and maintains consistent foliage throughout the year. Commonly used as a groundcover or turf in tropical and coastal landscapes, it is suited to areas requiring salt-tolerant vegetation. It is also utilised for stabilising sandy soils and covering open ground in saline environments. Grows to approx. 0.6m H x 1m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Sandy