Oryza sativa 'Black Madras' (Rice 'Black Madras')

Cultivation

Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist to wet soil, at pond margins, or in water up to 5cm deep in sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Keep soil submerged to a depth of 2.5cm. Refresh regularly. Drain water when flowering & keep moist.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Flower Arranging, Waterside, Flavouring food and drinks, Bog garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory, Aquatic, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H1b

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

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

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic