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Bolboschoenus maritimus
sea club-rush
A large native sedge, common around the coast, growing to 1m or more tall, with trianglar stems and long, narrow, bright green, keeled leaves. Unbranched flowerheads consist of a single cluster of brown, cone-like spikelets 1-2cm long
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Found in wet, muddy places around the coast, and tolerant of salty conditions. Needs permanently moist soil and can be planted as a partly submerged marginal in shallow water
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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