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Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' (Grey club-rush 'Albescens')

Other names: Scirpus lacustris 'Albescens', Scirpus albescens, Scirpus tabernaemontani var. albescens

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Variety or Cultivar
'Albescens' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bog grass with cylindrical grey-green stems, ringed in cream, and small brown flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 0.5 m 5-10 years
3 ft 1 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Pond/In water
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed

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Cultivation

Plant in an open site in rich boggy soil at the water's edge in full sun. May also be grown in up to 30cm of water. Tolerates slow moving water.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Waterside, Bog garden

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

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

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Can become invasive in small ponds. Trim back regularly to restrict this plant's spread, by cutting out stems to the rhizome.

Propagation methods

Rhizome sections

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Remove faded flower stems in early summer

Thin out

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Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens'
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Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' Grey club-rush 'Albescens'
Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus'
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Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus' Grey club-rush 'Zebrinus'
Schoenoplectus lacustris
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Schoenoplectus lacustris Bulrush
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Companion plants (1)

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Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Zantedeschia aethiopica Arum lily
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