Ammophila — 2 species

Botanical species in the genus Ammophila recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Ammophila arenaria

Ammophila arenaria

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Ammophila arenaria is a plant of the temperate and subtropical zones, where it is normally found at elevations near sea level. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 9 - 20°c, but can tolerate 2 - 25°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.

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Ammophila breviligulata

Ammophila breviligulata

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

A plant of the temperate zone, where it is found at elevations around sea level. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 9 - 18°c, but can tolerate 2 - 25°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -10°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.

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