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Scirpus tabermontanii - Soft Stem Bulrush

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Native Wetland Plants

Scirpus tabermontanii

Soft Stem Bulrush

More About Soft Stem Bulrush

Scirpus tabermontanii, Soft Stem Bulrush, is a rhizomatous species that forms dense colonies and provides excellent cover for waterfowl and spawning fish. It grows 4-5’ tall and blooms in June-July.  Scirpus tabermontanii is commonly used for soil stabilization around pond edges and nutrient and heavy metal up take in storm water basins. Soft Stem Bulrush is an all around great plant for the ornamental garden as an accent plant.

Scirpus tabermontanii Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
Sun
Partial Shade
Mature Height
> 4'
Spread Characteristics
Rhizomatous - Rapid
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Pond Zonation
Flood Plain - Upland
High Marsh - Saturated Soil
Low Marsh 0 - 6"
Shallow Water 6" - 12"
Foliage Color
Green
Wildlife Benefits
Amphibians
Cover
Fish
Food
Nesting
Songbirds
Waterfowl
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Goose Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
OBL
Plant Type
Bog/Marsh
Flowering Perennial
Marginal
Rush
Attributes
Bio Remediation
Container
Erosion Control
Fibrous Roots
Focal Point
Great Foliage
Mass Planting
Native
Naturalizing
Rain Garden
Salt Tolerant
Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11