A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Beach wildrye
Leymus mollis
Native rhizomes help stabilize sandy coastal ground.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Spreads strongly; reserve space and sandy or gravelly soil.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture / Dry soil
- Mature size
- Up to 4 ft tall · Spreading colonies
- Season of interest
- Seasonal foliage & seedheads
- Local climate
- Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
- Garden role
- A bold grass for a coastal garden
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of maiden grass.
Miscanthus sinensis
Try beach wildrye for a bold grass for a coastal garden.
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Photo credits & licenses
Beach wildrye: Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maiden grass: Jim Janke · CC BY 4.0
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