trefle.io · Taken Jun 26, 2022 by Tristan Jaton-Maria (cc-by-sa)
Cyperaceae
Chairmaker's-rush
Schoenoplectus pungens
Also known as Heleogiton pungens, Common bulrush, Great bulrush, Cyperus pungens
Native Plants · Rush · Wetland · Pond Plant · Basketry · Water Garden · Moisture Loving · Native · Craft Plant · Emergent
This wetland rush prefers consistently moist soil and full to partial sun exposure. Ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, or areas with naturally wet soil conditions. Historically used in basketry and chair weaving, adding both functional and ornamental value to water gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil · Keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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