woolly bulrush

Plant Type

Grass/Grass-like

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
2-4 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds should be cold moist stratified for 30 days.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 4 ft spacing in soils with adequate moisture.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Host plant for butterfly larvae, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves are simple, basal and alternate.

Flowers

Spikelets in large terminal clusters that arch over.

Fruit

reddish to brown nutlets.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist, Aquatic Plant

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, ditches, beaver ponds, and disturbed wet areas.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout South Carolina.