Botanical Name: Lepironia articulata
Common Names: Grey Sedge, Grey Rush, Cigar Rush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Tufting, Upright
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 1.5-2m high. Grey-green cylindrical foliage and brown flowers appearing during Spring and Summer. Valuable habitat for water birds.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, ErosionControl, Habitat, Mass Planting, Wetlands
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Cyperaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Brown
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: High
Wind: High
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