Starrush whitetop
Rhynchospora colorata
Rhynchospora
Cyperaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Starrush whitetop produces distinctive white bracts that resemble stars, making it an attractive wetland plant. Requires consistently moist soil and partial shade. Excellent for rain gardens, bog gardens, and naturalized wetland areas.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Arkansas
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belize
Bermuda
Cambodia
Caroline Is.
Cayman Is.
Costa Rica
Cuba
Florida
French Guiana
Galápagos
Georgia
Guatemala
Haiti
Jamaica
Leeward Is.
Lesser Sunda Is.
Attracts
🐝 Butterflies
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Dec 29, 2020 by Jiménez Castellanos Henry Eduardo (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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