Cyperaceae
Blysmus rufus
Blysmus rufus
Also known as Scirpus rufus subsp. exilis, Scirpus wallrothii, Scirpus rufus var. balticus, Schoenus rufus var. major
Native Plants · Wetland Sedge · Bog Garden · Wet Meadow · Cool Climate · Moisture Loving · Northern · Flood Tolerant · Naturalized · Rufus Sedge · Perennial
A northern wetland sedge that prefers consistently moist conditions and cool temperatures. Excellent for bog gardens, wet meadows, and naturalized areas in cooler climates. Requires good moisture retention and can tolerate seasonal flooding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 12 in
- Spread
- 8 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Altay, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Manchuria, Manitoba, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Northwest Territorie
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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