Nodding Bulrush (Scirpus pendulus)

from $2.00

It gets its name from the way its flower clusters droop or “nod” gracefully from the stem tips.

The drooping seed heads remain decorative and provide winter interest.

Seeds are eaten by waterfowl and marsh birds, such as ducks.

Provides cover and nesting sites for birds and amphibians.

Historically, related bulrush species were used by indigenous people for weaving mats and ropes.

Size:

It gets its name from the way its flower clusters droop or “nod” gracefully from the stem tips.

The drooping seed heads remain decorative and provide winter interest.

Seeds are eaten by waterfowl and marsh birds, such as ducks.

Provides cover and nesting sites for birds and amphibians.

Historically, related bulrush species were used by indigenous people for weaving mats and ropes.

Bloom: summer

Habitats: abandoned fields; limestone glades; low areas along rivers and ponds; marshes and seeps; moist depressions in limestone glades; moist meadows in wooded areas; powerline clearances in wooded areas; river-bottom prairies; roadside ditches; sedge meadows; wet dolomite prairies

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: wet to mesic

Plant type (height): sedge (2 to 3.5 feet)

Requirements: full sun to light shade

Soil: soil with organic matter