Rhynchospora latifolia
giant whitetop, sandswamp whitetop
Cyperaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
1.5-2.5 ft tall by 1.5-2 ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Fall-winter dormant. Blooms in spring.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wetland garden or informal savanna.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Stays wet ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts bees and butterflies
Native Habitats:
Savannas, wet prairies.
