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0.5m
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1m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens'
Other names: Grey club-rush 'Albescens', Scirpus lacustris 'Albescens', Scirpus albescens, Scirpus tabernaemontani var. albescens
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Genus: Schoenoplectus
Variety or cultivar: 'Albescens' _ 'Albescens' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bog grass with cylindrical grey-green stems, ringed in cream, and small brown flowers in summer.
Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown in Summer
Foliage: Striped, Grey-green, Cream in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Plant with:
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)
Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' (Grey club-rush 'Albescens') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife, Bog garden
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.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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