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Distichlis spicata, Saltgrass, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs, Native Wetland Grass

Wholesale pricing is based on quantity. 50 plants (plugs) per tray with a required minimum purchase of 5 plants per species.

5 or more $7.50 each
25 or more $3.50 each

50 or more $1.65 each

300 or more $1.60 each

1,000 or more call

3,000 or more call

For Shipping, Planting and additional FAQ’s please see “About our organically grown native plug trays “.

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The Fine Print

Unless otherwise indicated, there is a minimum order total of $150.00.

before tax (VA residents only) and shipping.

Before you order:

Please be assured that our goal as native plant growers with over 45 years of experience, is to support the intention and needs of our customers. Whether you are an industry professional or home conservationist, or if you just like GREAT plants! We want your return business!

We are always available to answer questions about a plant's cultural needs or to assist our customers with any questions to make working with Mid Atlantic Natives a superior experience. To do this, we cannot stress enough the importance of selecting the right species for your  application and environment. Each lant species had detailed information for its suitable, preferred environment (Sun, wet, dry, acidic, etc.) We provide this information so you can make the best selections and have the best results. (as in, I planted a water plant in a desert dune and don't know why it died!!)

Before selecting plants,please ask yourself:

Are the site conditions correct for the species you select? Do you know how to correctly plant? Are you able to provide the aftercare needed?

It is important to us that you are successful with your investment. We would rather not sell our plants then have a dissatisfied, unprepared customer or, equally as upsetting to us, any plant mortality.

Because we have no control over how plants are handled after they are shipped, or of any element of a planting project from design to installation, we cannot offer any guarantees of plant survival. Please make sure you select plant material suitable for your project’s conditions and environment. All Sales Are Final

We are careful to keep varieties true to name, but mistakes sometimes happen. It is mutually agreed that our liability for any errors is confined to replacement with correct species or, if not available, credit of the purchase price.

In the event of an incorrect count we will send the missing items. There is no opportunity for a credit unless those items are not available. The credit will be for the missing amount only.

Damage

Because of the type of packaging and custom-designed box style we use, shipping issues are rare. If there is a problem with your purchased items, it must be reported to us within 72 hours of receipt. Photos of the shipping materials and plants will be requested.

Claims resulting from carrier issues will result in your order being replaced or refunded once the claim is settled with the carrier.

Please report any other problems immediately, and we will make every effort to resolve any issues to your satisfaction. Under no circumstances will the claim amount exceed the order amount.

Inspections
Our nursery stock has been inspected by the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Your order will be shipped with a VA Nursery Inspection certificate. A copy of our current nursery certificate is here.

Need more "Fine Print"? We hope you do! For fun, and because you have to agree to it, please read our full "Terms and Conditions".

Description

Distichlis spicata, Saltgrass, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs, Native Wetland Grass

Botanic Name (s): Distichlis spicata,

Common Name(s): Saltgrass

Height: 0.5-1.5’

Flowers: Aug-Oct

Light: Full sun

Moisture: M W

Soil pH: 6.4-10.5

Soil type: C L

Flood Depth:

Salinity: 0-50 ppt

tidal salt marshes,

from Mean High tide

above to spring tide

level; high salinity; wet

depressions

Region: C

States:

DC DE MD

VA

often intermixed with

Spartina patens, forms

Erosion Control Four Season Interest

Average Wildlife Value: Songbirds Small Mammals

FACUpl- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands

Native To Mountain Regions

Native to Piedmont Regions

Native to Coastal regions

Landscaping and Wildlife: Distichlis spicata is an
abundant grass found throughout the coastal wetlands
along the Gulf of Mexico. It has been used
successfully in coastal wetland restoration projects as
a pioneering species. It is also valuable for the
reclamation of inland, high salinity areas, such as salt
water spills associated with oil production sites.
Ducks have been known to feed on the seed, and
geese will graze it in the fall, especially if it has been
recently burned. It is also an important food source
for the larvae of the Wandering Skipper Butterfly and
the Florida Salt Marsh Vole.

Ethnobotanical: It is reported that Native Americans
collected the salts extruded from the leaves of this
plant, and used them to flavor foods. Saltgrass is also
used in modern pharmaceuticals to treat respiratory
allergies.

Saltgrass is a low growing, rhizomatous, sometimes
stoloniferous, warm season, perennial grass. The
leaves are short, paired, sharply pointed, and erect
giving this grass a spiky appearance. The leaf
sheaths overlap tightly on the stem, adding to the
scaly appearance associated with the rhizomes.
Saltgrass will grow from 6 to 18 inches in height, and
produces both male and female plants. New plants
often produce a star like pattern on bare ground as
rhizomes radiate away from the mother plant.
Saltgrass is capable of creating dense stands under
favorable conditions. It generally produces few seed
heads compared to the number of stems, and the seed
heads are typically pale green in color. Salt crystals
are usually present on the leaf blades in highly saline
areas.

Distichlis spicata, Saltgrass, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs, Native Wetland Grass