Glyceria grandis

American Mannagrass

Decorative, wetland cool season bunchgrass; provides food for waterfowl, muskrats, and deer.

General Product Information

• Species:

  American Mannagrass

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Characteristics:

  Purple seedheads.

• Habitat:

  Swamps, marshes, wet meadows, shallow water, brooksides.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  659,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1 lb