Perennial in Zones 4-9
Full Sun to Full Shade
2-4 feet tall
Blooms June - August
Medium to Wet Sites
1 Gram Covers Approximately 85 ft2
Fowl Mannagrass (Glyceria striata) has a wide range of wetland habitat preferences, from shaded woodland ponds to open, sunny marshes. It's a long-lived cool-season native bunchgrass used in ornamental pond plantings due to its attractive, upright flower clusters and clumping habit. A good addition to pond or stream edges, as it works well for wetland restoration and bank stabilization.
Fowl Manna Grass is a host plant for several small species of moths. This grass is palatable to many domestic mammals like cattle, horse, and sheep. However it is largely ignored by deer. Waterfowl feed on the foliage along bodies of water, and the plant provides good cover for small animals.
Growing Instructions:
No pre-treatment required. Sow seed at soil surface and press into soil. Do not let seedling dry out while it is establishing. Seeds are very small and require light to germinate, do not bury seeds. If starting indoors, germination rates can be increased with the use of a heat mat.
