Scirpus cyperinus
woolgrass
Cyperaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
4-6 ft
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
brown
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Background plant in a wetland garden. Wetland creation and restoration projects.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Stays wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds, Mammals
Cover for water birds and other wildlife. Birds eat the seeds.
Native Habitats:
Wet prairie, river floodplain.
