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Sea Clubrush

Bolboschoenus maritimus, Cyperaceae

Zones
3–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Green BulrushScirpus atrovirens
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection
Widgeon GrassRuppia maritima
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Lyngbye's SedgeCarex lyngbyei
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Common Three-squareSchoenoplectus pungens

Related sedges with aggressive rhizome systems competing in brackish wetlands

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlSalt ToleranceConstructed Wetland Treatment

Edible Parts

TubersSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Sea Clubrush grow in?

Sea Clubrush grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Sea Clubrush?

Good companions for Sea Clubrush include Green Bulrush, Widgeon Grass, Lyngbye's Sedge.

Design guilds with Sea Clubrush and see companion relationships visually.

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