Scirpus atrovirens
Dark-green bulrush
Scirpe noirâtre
Obsolete Names
- black bulrush
- green bulrush
- scirpe vert sombre
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom colour: Green
Bloom period: June - July
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
Landscape uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates transplantation
Plant Distribution
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
- Ecozone-Boreal Shield
- Atlantic_Maritime
Butterflies Supported by Scirpus atrovirens
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Bees Supported by Scirpus atrovirens
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
- No complementary plants found.
Sowing Information
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow before February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting Information
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species