Scirpus cyperinus

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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones

Suitable to grow in:
10A 8A 8B 9A 9B 

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Woolgrass

Cyperaceae

Plant Specifics

Size:4-6 ft
Life Span:Short-lived perennial
Flower Color:Brown
Fruit Color:Brown
Phenology:Winter dormant
Habitats:Wet prairie, river floodplain.

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:Background plant in a wetland garden. Wetland creation and restoration projects.
Light: Full Sun,  Part Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
always floodedextremely dry
Moisture Tolerance: Aquatic ----- to ----- Stays Wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Salt Spray Tolerance:Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).
Soil/Substrate:Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand

Wildlife

birdanimal

Cover for water birds and other wildlife. Birds eat the seeds.