Fowl Manna Grass

Perennial Grass  •  $6, 4-inch pot

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Height	2 to 3.5 ft
Spacing	2 to 3 ft
Sun Exposure	Full Sun to Light Shade
Soil Moisture	Medium to Wet
Bloom Color	Insignificant
Bloom Time	June – Sept
Companion Plantings	Golden Ragwort, Canadian Milk Vetch, Sneezeweed, Grass-leaved Goldenrod
Special Attributes

Glyceria striata

This is an extremely widespread plant with a near-nationwide distribution, common to bogs, marshes, fens, ditches, moist woodlands, and other wet and low-lying areas. Despite its common name, Glyceria striata is not a significant food source for water fowl or other birds, although it does make a valuable groundcover for birds and small mammals. All grasses provide important construction material for nests and should be planted more in home landscapes for that reason alone.

Each culm of Fowl Manna Grass terminates in ornamental spikelets up to 12 inches long. Seeds mature rapidly during its long bloom time. This plant spreads easily via seed and may form small colonies. Fowl Manna Grass is highly adaptable and can grow in sun or shade.

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