Scirpus validus

Also called Great Bulrush

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

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Brown

HEIGHT:
175-250 cm

SPREAD:
100-120 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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 about Softstem Bulrush:

Native to Ontario and most of North America.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Wetland (Root submerged)
Moist to Wet Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing