Light. Prefers full sun and also grows in light shade.
Water. Keep it moist while it establishes. It grows in moist to wet soil and tolerates seasonal flooding, but also handles short dry spells.
Soil and feeding. It grows in sandy, loamy or clay soils, including slightly alkaline ones. It grows well in nutrient-poor soil.
Size. Grows to about 4 ft, and to 6 ft in flower. Clumps spread 3–5 ft; space plants 3–4 ft apart for a mass.
Problems to watch. No pests or diseases are of major concern.
Good to know. A Florida native for pond and stream edges, rain gardens and wet retention areas. It tolerates some salty wind but not flooding by salt or brackish water.
Sources: UF/IFAS EDIS FPS-554/FP554: Spartina bakeri Marsh Grass, Sand Cordgrass · Natives for Your Neighborhood (Institute for Regional Conservation): Spartina bakeri · Florida Native Plant Society: Spartina bakeri
