Recommended Zones: 3-9
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Dark Green
Fruit: Brown
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Wet soils.
Conditions Comments: Short-lived. Bulrush forms a buffer against wind and wave action, thus permitting other aquatic plants to grow in an otherwise unfavorable environment.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Provides important food and cover for waterfowl, songbirds, shorebirds and muskrats.
Attracts: Birds