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Mock Orange vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Philadelphus coronarius

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Seaside Arrowgrass
Mock Orange

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock

Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Flowers: large, white
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass
Other Names: english dogwood