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Olney's three-square bulrush
Schoenoplectus  americanus 


Fort Collins

Synonyms
Scirpus americanus
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Grass/Grass Like
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains, Riparian, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Brown Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Wetland Plant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
5, 6, 7, 8
Soil Type
Alkaline/High pH, Salty
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Plant widths are best estimates.