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Red Bulrush Seeds

Scirpus pendulus

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil saturated until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant prefers soil that is constantly moist and saturated, and thrives in shallow water or mud. It adapts to many soil types including clay, sand, and gravel with adequate moisture. It will eventually spread by rhizomes and self-seeding; mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an excellent choice for erosion control or wetland restoration, and provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. It also performs well in water gardens or on stream banks.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the seed heads will begin to ripen and turn from green to brown. Cut the mature seed heads from the stem and spread them out to dry. Rub them slightly to separate the seed from the plant material. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Rufous Bulrush, Hanging Bulrush

Latin Name: Scirpus pendulus

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 1,500,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 60 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~1,500,000 Seeds) $18.77 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $64.00 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $240.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $1,080.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

This adaptable native rush produces pretty nodding seed clumps on tall stems. This rush is a cool-season perennial that usually grows in wet areas, where waterfowl feed on the fresh crop of seeds each summer.
Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush, while the species name "pendulus" means "drooping," referring to the clusters of mature seed heads.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil saturated until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant prefers soil that is constantly moist and saturated, and thrives in shallow water or mud. It adapts to many soil types including clay, sand, and gravel with adequate moisture. It will eventually spread by rhizomes and self-seeding; mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an excellent choice for erosion control or wetland restoration, and provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. It also performs well in water gardens or on stream banks.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the seed heads will begin to ripen and turn from green to brown. Cut the mature seed heads from the stem and spread them out to dry. Rub them slightly to separate the seed from the plant material. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Rufous Bulrush, Hanging Bulrush

Latin Name: Scirpus pendulus

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 1,500,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 60 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer