Sand Cord Grass

Description

Waist-high, apple green leaves arch and bend gracefully, making a lovely large container plant.  Or in the ground, use cordgrass in a hot sunny border. It looks great with Crinum, with super-tall daylilies, and for colorful contrast, plant with purple heart underneath.

Cordgrass thrives with little water but adapts readily to irrigated landscapes. It needs full sun.

Though it is evergreen (in zone 8) we cut it back to 6 inches every other winter or so. I love the fresh green needle-like leaves emerging in spring especially when seen with dark greens.   The cut leaves make handsome mulch too (see photo).

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We ship well-rooted, ready to go in the ground plants per order.  See photo. (note that two of these fit well in our box, so you save on shipping. )