Plant Type
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.
