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Beginner
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2m
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1.2m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Equisetum hyemale
Other names: Scouring rush, Dutch rush, Winter scouring rush, Rough scouring rush, Rough horsetail
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Genus: Equisetum
Species: E. hyemale - E. hyemale is a spreading, reed-like, evergreen perennial with hollow, green, black-ridged, unbranched stems, small, stem-clasping, scale-like leaves and brown, cone-like fruiting heads at the tips of fertile stems.
Equisetum hyemale is: Evergreen
Foliage: Flushed green, Insignificant or absent, Grey-brown in All seasons
Stem: Mid-green in All seasons
Fruit: Brown in Spring; Brown in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring rush) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, boggy soil in full sun. Can be planted in baskets of aquatic compost and used as a marginal plant. May need confining to prevent unwanted spreading.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring rush) has been used in The HESCO Garden by Leeds City Council for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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