{"product_id":"distichlis-spicata-spike-grass","title":"Distichlis spicata (Spike Grass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most salt-tolerant native grasses available, spike grass excretes excess salt directly through its leaves - making it a genuinely indispensable species for tidal marsh and coastal restoration work where few other plants can establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistichlis spicata is a salt-tolerant, warm-season grass commonly found in coastal marshes, salt flats, and other saline environments throughout North America. Growing 6 to 12 inches tall, this rhizomatous grass forms dense mats that stabilize soil in challenging sites. Its tough, narrow leaves are gray-green and can turn purplish in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidal marsh and coastal wetland restoration - exceptional salt tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control in saline and brackish soil conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDune-adjacent and coastal stabilization projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat - food source for waterfowl and geese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saline, alkaline coastal marsh and salt flat soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - A salt marsh grass found in regularly inundated tidal zones; tolerates standing water as part of its core habitat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graminoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in.-1 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None; June-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e OBL (Obligate Wetland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widespread in the Americas, along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island south to tropical America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - 5-20 ppt optimal growth range (USPTO field trial data)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep (24-36 in.) - some sources cite up to 36 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - extensive creeping rhizomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e None significant - wind-pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBest planted in late spring using plugs or rhizome divisions, spaced approximately 1 ft. apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941174030407,"sku":"DIS-SPI 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Distichlisspicata13.jpg?v=1790961799","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/distichlis-spicata-spike-grass","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}