Fowl Mannagrass
(Glyceria striata)
Height:
- 2 to 3 feet
Bloom:
- May to July
Classification:
- Native
- Perennial
- Grass
Sun:
- Full sun to shade
Soil moisture:
- Medium to wet
Provides food for:
- Caterpillars (foliage)
- Songbirds (seeds, caterpillars and other insects)
Notes:
- Fowl mannagrass is what’s called a bunch grass which means it forms clumps instead of a solid mat like the turf grass in your yard.
- This is a cool season grass which means that most of its growth occurs during spring and early summer.
- Deer resistant.
Native Range:
