Cyperaceae
Black bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens
Also known as Scirpus sylvaticus var. atrovirens, Scirpus atrovirens f. cephalanthus, Scirpus atrovirens f. angustispicatus, Scirpus atrovirens f. sychnocephalus
Native Plants · Bulrush · Wetland · Native · Rain-Garden · Water-Filter · Wildlife-Habitat · Pond-Plant · Bog
Black bulrush is a robust wetland plant that thrives in consistently moist to wet soil conditions. This native perennial is excellent for rain gardens, pond edges, and naturalistic landscapes where it helps filter water and provides wildlife habitat. Requires minimal maintenance once established in appropriate conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Division, Seed
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, France, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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