Wool Grass
Scirpus cyperinus
Description:
This sedge is a rhizomatous perennial that grows up to 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. Grows best in wet soil and open sun. This plant readily self seeds and spreads through rhizomes.
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | Cottongrass Bulrush, Marsh Bulrush |
Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
South Jersey Native Range: | Pine Barrens |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds, Butterflies |
Bloom Time: | June through September |
Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Sandy |
Soil Moisture: | Wet |
Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Sun |
Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Wet |