Schoenoplectus Species, California Bulrush, Giant Bulrush

Schoenoplectuscalifornicus

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Schoenoplectus (skee-no-PLEK-tus)
Species
californicus (kal-ih-FOR-nik-us)
Synonym
Scirpus californicus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hollywood, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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Sugar Grove, NC (Zone 6a) | July 2014 | positive

This type of Bulrush grows wild in Zone 8, Charleston area of South Carolina. I see it thriving on the roadsides near stormwater ditches...Read More

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