Softstem Bulrush (Scirpus validus) 3-pack of pots
Softstem Bulrush can often be seen growing in shallow water along lakeshores and ponds. It spreads to form large colonies. Round stems and small seed heads make it an attractive choice for shorelines and water gardens.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Wet
Height: 6 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: Brown
Spacing: 2′
Spreads: 12” a year by roots
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Shoreline Restoration, Birds, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Softstem Bulrush spreads by underground rhizomes (roots) to form colonies, so plant it in large groups that can grow together. Best used for shoreline or wetland restorations. Can be planted in shallow water, but like many shoreline plants, it’s a good idea to plant it at least a foot away from the waters edge and let it creep into the water, otherwise newly planted plants can drown.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Flag Iris
New England Aster
Marsh Milkweed
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
These pots can’t be shipped — pickup only!
Softstem Bulrush can often be seen growing in shallow water along lakeshores and ponds. It spreads to form large colonies. Round stems and small seed heads make it an attractive choice for shorelines and water gardens.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Wet
Height: 6 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: Brown
Spacing: 2′
Spreads: 12” a year by roots
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Shoreline Restoration, Birds, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Softstem Bulrush spreads by underground rhizomes (roots) to form colonies, so plant it in large groups that can grow together. Best used for shoreline or wetland restorations. Can be planted in shallow water, but like many shoreline plants, it’s a good idea to plant it at least a foot away from the waters edge and let it creep into the water, otherwise newly planted plants can drown.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Flag Iris
New England Aster
Marsh Milkweed
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
These pots can’t be shipped — pickup only!
Softstem Bulrush can often be seen growing in shallow water along lakeshores and ponds. It spreads to form large colonies. Round stems and small seed heads make it an attractive choice for shorelines and water gardens.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Wet
Height: 6 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: Brown
Spacing: 2′
Spreads: 12” a year by roots
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Shoreline Restoration, Birds, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Softstem Bulrush spreads by underground rhizomes (roots) to form colonies, so plant it in large groups that can grow together. Best used for shoreline or wetland restorations. Can be planted in shallow water, but like many shoreline plants, it’s a good idea to plant it at least a foot away from the waters edge and let it creep into the water, otherwise newly planted plants can drown.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Blue Flag Iris
New England Aster
Marsh Milkweed
