Plant Profile: Scirpus cyperinus

Taxonomy: Scirpus cyperinus

Names

Woolgrass, Woolgrass Bulrush

  • Photo of Scirpus cyperinus (Scirpus cyperinuss)

Phonetic Spelling:SIR-pus sy-per-RY-nus

Genus:Scirpus

Species:cyperinus

Family:Cyperaceae

Woolgrass Bulrush is a native aquatic sedge that thrives in marshes, swamps, and the edges of streams and ponds, as well as in wet meadows and other disturbed wetland areas. It propagates through its creeping rhizomes in moist soils, even in standing water. While it flourishes in full sunlight, it can benefit from some shade in hotter summer regions. Its fluffy growth adds visual appeal to winter gardens.

In terms of pests and diseases, this plant does not face any significant challenges.

Scirpus cyperinus Feature Summary

Scirpus cyperinus Image Gallery

Tags

#winter interest
#wet sites
#NC native
#disturbed areas
#marshes
#naturalized area
#food source fall
#Coastal OBL
#Piedmont Mountains FACW
#native sedge
#wet soils tolerant
#food source hard mast fruit
#food source roots
#audubon

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Scirpus cyperinus Feature Summary

Attributes
Eastern North America
Perennial
Fruit
Displays from August to October
Brown/Copper
Flowers
The looms from July to September
Red/Burgundy
Brown/Copper
Leaves
The leaf blades will turn a yellowish-brown in the fall.
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Clumping
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Landscape
Winter Garden
Rain Garden
Native Garden
Water Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Barrier
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Pond
Near Septic
Songbirds
Small Mammals

Scirpus cyperinus Attributes

Scirpus cyperinus: Country Or Region Of Origin

Eastern North America

Scirpus cyperinus: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Scirpus cyperinus Fruit

Scirpus cyperinus: Fruit Description

Displays from August to October

Scirpus cyperinus: Fruit Color

grass
Brown/Copper

Scirpus cyperinus: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Scirpus cyperinus Flowers

Scirpus cyperinus: Flower Description

The looms from July to September

Scirpus cyperinus: Flower Color

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Brown/Copper
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Red/Burgundy

Scirpus cyperinus: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Scirpus cyperinus: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Scirpus cyperinus Leaves

Scirpus cyperinus: Leaf Description

The leaf blades will turn a yellowish-brown in the fall.

Scirpus cyperinus: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

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Brown/Copper
spa
Gold/Yellow

Scirpus cyperinus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Scirpus cyperinus Whole Plant Traits

Scirpus cyperinus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Scirpus cyperinus: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Scirpus cyperinus: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Scirpus cyperinus Cultural Conditions

Scirpus cyperinus: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Scirpus cyperinus: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Scirpus cyperinus: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Scirpus cyperinus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Scirpus cyperinus Stem

Scirpus cyperinus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Scirpus cyperinus Landscape

Scirpus cyperinus: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Scirpus cyperinus: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Scirpus cyperinus: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Scirpus cyperinus: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees