Equisetum arvense (Field horsetail)

Cultivation

Enjoys moist soil. The rhizomes penetrate deeply into the soil and is the main means of spreading. When these stems are broken-up, individual pieces will regrow very readily.

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Northern Hemisphere

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Can be poisonous to wildlife and livestock