streaked arrowgrass
about.
Triglochin striata | streaked arrowgrass
A low-growing, perennial aquatic herb it features slender, grass-like green leaves and delicate greenish flower spikes arranged in vertical rows, flowering mainly in spring and summer. Its fine foliage adds a soft, natural texture to wetland and coastal plantings. This hardy species thrives in waterlogged to saline soils and tolerates full sun to partial shade. It is well suited to wetland rehabilitation, riparian restoration, and coastal stabilisation, where it contributes to soil binding and sediment filtering.
typical habitat.
salt marshes
esturies
cliff faces
boulder beaches
lake margin
drainage.
wet
moist
sun.
full sun
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 50cm
width | 40cm
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - January
fruiting | October - May
did you know?
Streaked arrowgrass provides important habitat for insects and small wetland invertebrates. Its dense basal growth and flowering stems offer shelter and breeding space, supporting biodiversity within wetland and saltmarsh ecosystems.