Panicum amarum, Atlantic-VA Ecotype

Coastal Panicgrass, Atlantic-VA Ecotype

Moderate salt tolerance; winter hardy in all areas with elevation below 1,400'; will winter kill further north of VA/MD and at higher elevations. Better overall biomass productivity than 'Cave-In-Rock'.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Coastal Panicgrass, Atlantic-VA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Sandy shores, dune grasslands.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  4.1 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  16 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  NO

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  325,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• NJ Salt Tolerant Basin Mix
• Multi-functional Native Pasture Mix
• Ernst Native Biomass Mix for Strip Mines & Gas Production Sites