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Common Bulrush

Scirpus lacustris, Cyperaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Dynamic AccumulatorGround CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Northern Bur-reedSparganium hyperboreum
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Great Water DockRumex hydrolapathum
Wind ProtectionNutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Delta ArrowheadSagittaria platyphylla

Common bulrush forms dense stands that can outcompete arrowheads for growing space in shallow waters

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationBiomass ProductionWildlife Shelter

Edible Parts

Young ShootsRootsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingDigestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Common Bulrush grow in?

Common Bulrush grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Common Bulrush?

Good companions for Common Bulrush include Northern Bur-reed, Great Water Dock.

Design guilds with Common Bulrush and see companion relationships visually.

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