About
Bolboschoenus maritimus is a sizable sedge native to coastal areas, reaching heights of over 1 meter. Its stems are triangular in shape, supporting elongated, narrow leaves that are bright green and keeled. The unbranched flowerheads feature a solitary cluster of brown, cone-shaped spikelets measuring 1 to 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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- 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
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free