Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) vs Seaside Arrowgrass

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Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose)
Seaside Arrowgrass

Alberta's provincial flower, Alberta Wild Rose, is a small, deciduous shrub known for its beautiful pink blooms and thick, thorny stems.

Native to Canada, this hardy perennial is an attractive addition to any garden. Wildlife enjoy its edible rosehips, which inclined growers can use in jams, jellies, and rose hip tea.

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.

Alberta Wild Rose (Prickly Rose) Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1b
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Fall colour: bright red
Flowers: pink,blooms between May and June. Flowers are both male and female
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, YT, NT, NU
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: arctic rose, bristly rose, prickly wild rose
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass