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Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass (Equisetum Scirpoides) - 1 Gallon Pot

Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass (Equisetum Scirpoides) - 1 Gallon Pot

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Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass 
Equisetum scirpoides


Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Ornamental Grass/Groundcover/Perennial
Height or Length at Maturity:  8-10"
Width at Maturity:  3'+, spreads by rhizomes
Spacing:  3-4'
Growth Habit / Form:  Upright
Growth Rate:  Moderate to Fast
Flower Color:  N/A
Flower Type:  N/A
Flower Size:  N/A
Flowering Period:  N/A
Fragrant Flowers:  N/A
Foliage Color:  Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:  No
Berries:  No

Sun Needs:  Full Sun or Part Shade
Water Needs:  Average, low when established
Soil Type:  Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage:  Well Drained Moist, Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained
Soil pH:  5.6 - 6.5

Maintenance / Care:  Low
Attracts:  Visual Attention
Resistances:  Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect


Description

Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass also called Dwarf Scouring Rush, has slender jointed, dark green and leafless stems with black joints. Looks like (mini) bamboo. It may be utilized in a bog, container or in moist soil at the forefront of the garden in full sun to part sun. Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass is very deer proof ! Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass is neat, cute and will provide good contrasting texture to plants with actual leaves. Dwarf  Horsetail is clumping and weed proof.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 10 inches tall and 3+ feet wide Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass is ideal for use as a groundcover, an accent in consistently moist garden beds and pots, planters and other containers. Containers can be submerged in the garden pond with the base of the plant just above the water line. 


Growing Preferences

Dwarf Horsetail Reed Grass is easy to grow and maintain in very moist to wet conditions in full sun to part shade.

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