Scirpus validus, PA Ecotype
Softstem Bulrush, PA Ecotype
A rhizomatous species; provides spawning grounds for fish in shallow water; a source of food for waterfowl and muskrats.
General Product Information:
Item Number: SCIVAL01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wet Meadows & Wetlands
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat: Swamps, wet ditches, mud flats, pond and lake margins.
Bloom Period: June to August
Flower Color: Red
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 8.1 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 16 in
pH: 5.4 – 7.5
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Midwest: OBL
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: No
Salt: Low
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 496,000
Seeding Rate: When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 1.0% and not more than 10.0% of the total.
Truax Seedbox: Fine