Softstem Bulrush
Also Known As:
Great BulrushBotanical Name:
Scirpus validus- AKA: Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
- Scirpus are not grasses, they are perennial sedges
- Dark green spongy stems, up to 2 cm thick, are rounded-edged and triangular in cross-section
- Leaves are not produced
- Brownish inflorescences hang from terminal tips on stems up to 250 cm tall
- Bracts beyond seed heads, 15 cm long, seem to be a continuation of the stems
- Bloom Time: May to August
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Brown
Height
175 cm-250 cm
Spread
100 cm-120 cm
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Softstem Bulrush
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Wetland (Root submerged)
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Lt. Spr-Sum
- Summer
Shape
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows in marshes, along pond shorelines or in wet meadows, in full sun to light shade. This sedge spreads by rhizomes and is a good choice for erosion control. Dead stems can be cleaned out in early spring.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario and most of North America.
Size: PL72
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