Botanical Name: Baumea articulata
Common Names: Jointed Twig Rush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Water Plants Mat Forming, Running, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Native, aquatic, perennial rush growing in wet, waterlogged soils in water up to 1m deep. It has shallow, spreading roots forming large dense swards and grows 1.5-2.5m high. Typically flowers and fruits in summer with large attractive rusty brown flowers and seed heads. Valuable habitat for water birds.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Cyperaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: High
Wind: High
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