Spike Bentgrass (Agrostis exarata) is a perennial grass native to Western and Northern US states (such as California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Colorado) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–8. Reaching a mature height of 1–3 feet with an erect, tufted bunching growth habit, it features flat, rough-textured green leaf blades and produces narrow, dense, spike-like seed panicles. It thrives in moist soils, stream banks, mountain meadows, and damp ditches in full sun to partial shade and is ideal for riparian slope erosion control, wet meadow restoration, and drainage channel stabilization.
Spike Bentgrass is a perennial grass that typically reaches heights of 1 to 3 feet. It is used in wetland restoration and for erosion control along streambanks. This plant prefers full sun and moist soils, often found in meadows and riparian areas.
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
Growing Region
Midwest, Pacific Northwest, California
Native
California
Life Form
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Sun, Part Shade
Precipitation Requirements
Low
Mature Height
1-3 ft
Flowering Season
Cool/Warm Season
Cool
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Bunch/Sod
Bunch
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