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Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' (v)

grey club-rush 'Albescens'

An evergreen perennial with almost leafless cylindrical grey-green stems, banded with cream, and small brown flowers in clusters in summer

Synonyms

Scirpus lacustris 'Albescens'
Scirpus tabernaemontani var. albescens
see moreScirpus albescens misapplied

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Cyperaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Tufted
Genus: Schoenoplectus are moisture-loving, rhizomatous evergreen perennials with grass-like foliage and insignificant brown flowers in summer
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in permanently moist, fertile soil. May also be grown in up to 30cm of water. Has potential to become a nuisance in small ponds if not managed well. Tolerates slow moving water. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by rooting sections of rhizome from mid-spring to mid-summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Low Maintenance

Pruning

Trim back regularly to restrict spread. Cut out reverting stems back to the rhizome

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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