Common Club-rush

Schoenoplectus lacustris, Cyperaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch MakerBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Arumleaf ArrowheadSagittaria cuneata

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Water LobeliaLobelia dortmanna

Wind Protection

Wire WeedAmphibolis antarctica

Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Giant Umbrella SedgeCyperus giganteus

Both large sedges compete for root space and nutrients in wetland margins

California BulrushSchoenoplectus californicus

Related bulrush species competing for similar wetland habitats and root space

Common Three-squareSchoenoplectus pungens

Congeneric bulrush species with overlapping habitat preferences and competitive root systems

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatBiomass ProductionNutrient Cycling

Edible Parts

RootsYoung Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Common Club-rush grow in?

Common Club-rush grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Common Club-rush?

Good companions for Common Club-rush include Arumleaf Arrowhead, Water Lobelia, Wire Weed.

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