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Scirpus ficinioides

by Johan Wentzel

Scirpus ficinioides
Plant Type
Sedges
Scirpus ficinioides is a small perennial that is ideal for a wet spot in the garden. Plant in a fertile soil and keep moist for best results.
Plant Description

Scirpus ficinioides is a small grass-like perennial that is ideal for a wet spot in the garden. Plant in a fertile soil and keep moist for best results. It has a very long flowering season. The fact that it is evergreen and very hardy makes it also ideal for rehabilitation projects. It is not an aggressive grower.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Clay
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal Midlands.
Habitat
Wetlands, Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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