Hardstem bulrush - Schoenoplectus acutus
Height: 3-9’
Plant type: perennial bulrush
Features: giant sedge with large rhizomatous root systems that are great for erosion control on pond edges. Makes a small spray of seeds
PPL: yes
Light - full to part sun
Soil - perennially wet or submerged
Ecological benefits - waterfowl feed on the seed, mammals make use of the habitat, and root structures house beneficial bacteria (great for pond filtration!)
Height: 3-9’
Plant type: perennial bulrush
Features: giant sedge with large rhizomatous root systems that are great for erosion control on pond edges. Makes a small spray of seeds
PPL: yes
Light - full to part sun
Soil - perennially wet or submerged
Ecological benefits - waterfowl feed on the seed, mammals make use of the habitat, and root structures house beneficial bacteria (great for pond filtration!)
Height: 3-9’
Plant type: perennial bulrush
Features: giant sedge with large rhizomatous root systems that are great for erosion control on pond edges. Makes a small spray of seeds
PPL: yes
Light - full to part sun
Soil - perennially wet or submerged
Ecological benefits - waterfowl feed on the seed, mammals make use of the habitat, and root structures house beneficial bacteria (great for pond filtration!)
