Ammophila breviligulata
American Beach Grass
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Native to sand dunes of the Atlantic Ocean from New England to South Carolina and along the shores of the Great Lakes, American Beach Grass is used extensively in dune stabilization. This grass helps build dunes by weaving intricate rhizomes, which can extend more than three feet beneath the sand and expand rapidly. American Beach Grass depends on wind to whip up the sand around its stems. This provides nutrients for the plant and stimulates more rhizomes to form and send up more shoots. It has erect, green foliage and develops long seed heads in midsummer. Ammophila breviligulata adapts to heat, wind, arid shifting sand, and salt spray.
For more info on planting and management, we suggest the USDA’s plant guide and fact sheet.
Zone
3-8
Growth Cycle
Cool
Features
- Native to North America
- Erosion control
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: medium
- Can be grown in 1, 2 or 3 gallon
- Grow in well-drained, sandy or light media
- Watering: keep evenly moist
- Fertilizing: slow-release fertilizer, low-medium rate
- Possible pests: no major pests
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly, do not over water
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Native grass for sand dune restoration and stabilization
- Tolerates wind, sun, and sand
- Adapts to salt spray and occasional saltwater inundations
- Spreads by rhizomes (seeds rarely take root)
- Somewhat showy, long seed heads
- Can spread 6-10’ per year
