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Equisetum hyemale (Scouring rush)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Equisetum hyemale
Other names
Scouring rush, Dutch rush, Winter scouring rush, Rough scouring rush, Rough horsetail
Genus
Equisetum 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
Habit
Clump-forming
Foliage
Grey, Flushed green, Insignificant or absent in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring rush) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Equisetum hyemale
Other names
Scouring rush, Dutch rush, Winter scouring rush, Rough scouring rush, Rough horsetail
Genus
Equisetum 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Grey, Flushed green, Insignificant or absent in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring rush) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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