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Spartina patens

Salt meadow hay

Spartina patens is a grass native to the coastal plain throughout the southeast. It is typically found along salt marshes, from areas submerged in water to slightly upland locations. It grows best in full sun. It can grow up to three feet tall and is evergreen. It is an essential plant of salt marshes and provides useful cover for wildlife. Spartina patens works well for restoration projects.

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Species name - Container size	Common name	Stock	Price	Quantity Pricing	Add to request
Spartina patens - Bare Root - Herbaceous	Salt meadow hay	1000 in stock	$2.42	50+ $1.21ea	Spartina patens quantity
Spartina patens - Plug	Salt meadow hay	700 in stock	$2.42	72+ $1.21ea	Spartina patens quantity

Plant type

Grass / Grasslike

Mature Height

Up to 3'

Wetland Indicator Status

(FACW) Facultative wetland

Attributes

Evergreen
Salt Tolerant

Planting Zone

Temporarily Inundated / Shallow Land
Salt Marsh
Salt Marsh Edge
Living Shoreline

Classification by Use

Constructed Wetland
Erosion Control
SCM (Stormwater Control Measure)
Wetland Mitigation