Gulfdune Paspalum

Paspalum monostachyum

Gulfdune paspalum is a rhizomatous warm-season grass of Southeastern coastal flatwoods and dune swales, salt-tolerant cover for wet, sandy ground.

Family: Poaceae
Type: grass
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet, moist
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: green, brown
Wildlife value: songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses: specimen, border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: FL, TX