Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

grey club-rush 'Albescens'

RHS 2003

Synonyms

Scirpus lacustris 'Albescens'
Scirpus tabernaemontani var. albescens
Scirpus albescens misapplied

Aquatic Grass Like Bogs

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An evergreen perennial with almost leafless cylindrical grey-green stems, banded with cream, and small brown flowers in clusters in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Cyperaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: Schoenoplectus are moisture-loving, rhizomatous evergreen perennials with grass-like foliage and insignificant brown flowers in summer
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in permanently moist, fertile soil. May also be grown in up to 30cm of water. Has potential to become a nuisance in small ponds if not managed well. Tolerates slow moving water. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by rooting sections of rhizome from mid-spring to mid-summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Low Maintenance

Pruning

Trim back regularly to restrict spread. Cut out reverting stems back to the rhizome

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free