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Scirpoides burkei

by Johan Wentzel

Scirpoides burkei
Common Name
Sedge
Plant Type
Sedges
Scirpus burkei is a robust, tufted, slender, perennial sedge with long thin bracts carrying the light brown inflorescence. Scirpus burkei is often found in sandy soils in grasslands and is an excellent, water wise garden plant.
Plant Description

Scirpus burkei is a robust, tufted, slender, perennial sedge with long thin bracts carrying the inflorescence. It has long 300mm green elliptical leaves. The light brown flowers are carried during summer on tall culms/stems high above the leaves in clusters of small spikelets. These are followed by obovate, 3 angled, light brown nutlets.

Scirpus burkei is often found in sandy soils in grasslands, usually indicating underground water.

Afrikaanse Naam
Biesie
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, North-West, Mpumalanga, Free State
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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