Marram grass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

This grass needs full sun and sandy, well-draining soil to stay healthy. Watch for signs of rot if the soil stays wet for too long, as it prefers dry conditions. It is best left to grow in its natural, rugged environment.

Riego

Water only during extreme drought once established.

Abonado

It rarely needs fertilizer in its natural sandy habitat.

Poda

Trim back dead foliage in late winter or early spring.

Trasplante

Only repot if the plant becomes severely root bound in a container.

Suelo

Sandy, poor soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 8.0

Temperatura

-25 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 plus years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not toxic, but the sharp leaf edges can cause minor skin abrasions.

Niños

The sharp, serrated edges of the leaves can cut delicate skin, so keep it away from play areas.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, sharp leaf blades can cause mechanical skin irritation if handled without gloves.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen may cause mild seasonal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

This grass is not considered edible for humans.

Cómo identificarla

• Tall, stiff, blue green blades
• Forms dense, spreading clumps
• Cylindrical, wheat like flower spikes
• Deep, extensive root system

Altura

0,6 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

blue-green, grey-green, evergreen

Flores

pale-brown, straw, 10 a 25cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Fungal spores appear as orange or brown pustules on the foliage during humid weather.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Leave the foliage standing through winter to protect the crown, then trim back in early spring before new growth appears.

En maceta

It is not well-suited for containers as it requires significant root space to thrive.

Group this with other salt-tolerant coastal plants to create a resilient, low-maintenance dune garden.

Buenas compañeras

• Eryngium maritimum — They share similar requirements for sandy, coastal conditions.
• Armeria maritima — This low-growing perennial provides a nice contrast to the tall grass.

Especies parecidas

• Ammophila breviligulata — This is the North American counterpart that serves the same ecological role.

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Calamagrostis

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Coastal regions of Europe and North Africa.

Conservación

It is a vital species for coastal protection and is often protected in dune habitats.

It survives by trapping wind-blown sand with its leaves, which encourages the growth of the dune around the plant.

Valor para la fauna

nesting material, erosion control

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

dune stabilization, ornamental grass, coastal landscaping

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Can I grow this in a garden without sand?

It prefers sandy, well-draining soil and will likely struggle in heavy clay or rich garden loam.

Does it need fertilizer?

No, it is adapted to low-nutrient soils and excessive fertilizer can actually weaken the plant.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Calamagrostis comes from the Greek words for reed and grass, while arenaria refers to its preference for sandy habitats.

Bueno saberlo

• It is also known as Marram grass.
• The deep, extensive root system can reach several meters into the sand.
• It thrives in nutrient-poor, salty environments where most plants fail.

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• Plantas resistentes a la sequía
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