Other common names
bottlebrush, common horsetail, false horsetail, mare's tail
Herbaceous Perennial
An ancient, non-flowering plant, related to ferns and mosses, producing a very extensive network of black, underground stems. More or less upright, branching, mid-green, ridged and jointed stems reach about 80cm. Spores are produced in early spring in oval cones at the top of separate, shorter, brown and white stems
Position
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres