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398-1743
146 Great Western Rd. South Dennis, Ma
Cape American Beach Grass
Cape Coastal Nursery is your expert when looking for Cape American
beachgrass supply and professional advice. If you have questions we
have answers with over 20 years of experience in planting, handling
and harvesting beach grass.
It looks to be an average to light crop of Beach
Grass this year. Many areas of the Northeast experienced drought conditions
that can effect overall harvest numbers. However on Cape Cod we had a late summer storm that
dumped inches of much needed rain. We therefore advise our customers not to wait to put in your
beachgrass orders.
The bare root / dormant beach grass season has just begun. We ship bare root between November and the first week of April. Call or Email to check availability.
Plug season will begin around mid to late May. Beach grass plugs are sold in 50 count trays.
Contract grown orders are available with enough lead time.
- Availability
Cape Coastal Nursery is a supplier of bare root culms as well as plugs during season. Bare root plants are available when they are dormant. The typical dormancy period is Mid October to Early April. - Volume discounts are available. Beach grass is available for pickup or delivery.
- We are the beach grass experts. Please consider us for your next planting. No quantity is too small.
- Beach Grass information and planting instructions
Ammophila breviligulata (Cape American Beach Grass)
Also known as American Beach grass or Cape American Beach Grass. Most people simply know it as "dune grass"
This grass is a native found from North Carolina to New England as well as the Great Lakes Region.
A very vigorous grower this grass has been used to stabilize dunes all over the East Coast. This plant thrives in a beach environment often putting roots down to 18".
As it's name suggests it is found in the dunes above the high tide mark.
Need help "planting beach grass" or placing an order? Call the experts. One of our specialists can give advice over the phone or clink on the beach grass planting link to your left.
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