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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: In cold climates, will die to the ground in winter.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Bog gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Corkscrew Rush

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Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2020-06-02
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2019-04-03
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-10-04
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-10-04
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-04-10
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-10-04
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-04-10
Uploaded by Hamwild
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Location: February 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-02-25
Location: February 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-02-25
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