Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 5 to 15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
Fruit: | Other: Tiny, dark brown, nut-like |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-brown |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Water gardens Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
lovesblooms | On February 4, 2017 | Seeds sown indoors |
lovesblooms | On February 7, 2015 | Seeds sown indoors |