About
Bolboschoenus laticarpus is a robust sedge species native to various regions in England. This plant can reach heights of over 1 meter, featuring triangular stems and elongated, narrow leaves that are bright green and have a distinct keel. Its flowerheads are branched and composed of multiple clusters of dark brown, cone-shaped spikelets, each measuring between 1 and 2 centimeters in length.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Aquatic, Bogs, Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe to Turkey
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Found in waterside locations including riverbanks, marshes, ponds, lakes and gravel pits. Needs permanently moist soil and can be planted as a partly submerged marginal
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free