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Northern Bur-reed

Sparganium hyperboreum, Typhaceae

Zones
1–6
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Floating Sweet GrassGlyceria fluitans
Beneficial Insect Habitat
Common BulrushScirpus lacustris
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Blunt-leaved PondweedPotamogeton obtusifolius
Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Rooting spike-rushEleocharis radicans

Bur-reed's robust growth and extensive root system can dominate over smaller spike-rush species

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitatWildlife Food

Edible Parts

TubersSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Northern Bur-reed grow in?

Northern Bur-reed grows in USDA hardiness zones 1 through 6.

What are good companion plants for Northern Bur-reed?

Good companions for Northern Bur-reed include Floating Sweet Grass, Common Bulrush, Blunt-leaved Pondweed.

Design guilds with Northern Bur-reed and see companion relationships visually.

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