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Small-fruited Bulrush

Scirpus microcarpus, Cyperaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Taiwan Giant BambooDendrocalamus latiflorus
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Toad RushJuncus bufonius
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Tapertip RushJuncus acuminatus
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Solid BambooDendrocalamus peculiaris
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Cone-cup SpikerushEleocharis tuberculosa

Related sedge family plants compete for same wetland soil resources and rhizosphere space

Uses

Functions

Wetland RestorationWater FiltrationErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Common Questions

What zones does Small-fruited Bulrush grow in?

Small-fruited Bulrush grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Small-fruited Bulrush?

Good companions for Small-fruited Bulrush include Taiwan Giant Bamboo, Toad Rush, Tapertip Rush, Solid Bamboo.

Design guilds with Small-fruited Bulrush and see companion relationships visually.

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