AMERICAN BEACH (Marram) GRASS

Ammophila breviligulata

2 ' to 3 ½ ' tall
Full sun
Dry to average, sandy soil
Tall, stiff pale yellow or purplish flower/seed spike sticks up high above the narrow leaves
Main grass for stabilizing sand dunes along Great Lakes
Grows best when slightly buried by sand
Root tillers can extend 9' per year