Spartina maritima
Cape cordgrass · Small cordgrass · Small cord-grass · Small cordgras · Common Cord-grass
Description
Source: leafsnapSporobolus maritimus, or synonymously as Spartina maritima, the small cordgrass, is a species of cordgrass native to the coasts of western and southern Europe and western Africa, from the Netherlands west across southern England to southern Ireland, and south along the Atlantic coast to Morocco and also on the Mediterranean Sea coasts. There is also a disjunct population on the Atlantic coasts of Namibia and South Africa.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Cape cordgrass is a perennial, herbaceous, sun-loving plant that comes from open habitats and commonly grows in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Cape cordgrass can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, yet its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with adequate rainfall or watering. Long stretches of cloudy, rainy weather and sustained high temperatures can increase the chance of Cape cordgrass dying. During winter, protecting it from cold can enhance its survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Cape cordgrass needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, placing some compost around the base of the plant can effectively supply the necessary nourishment. Fertilizing helps support vigorous growth and improves the plant’s resistance to diseases and pests.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Spartina
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Morocco, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, Namibia, Mauritania, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Portugal