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Bur-reed

Sparganium × speirocephalum

Typhaceae
Perennial
Ornamental

About this plant

Sparganium × speirocephalum, commonly known as Bur-reed, is a perennial aquatic ornamental plant that prefers full sun and high watering. It can grow to a height of 0.6–1.8 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 3–8. This plant blooms from June to August and prefers clay, loamy, and peaty soil. It is not fragrant, does not attract pollinators, is not toxic, and is not evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

High water

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Peaty

Height

0.6–1.8 m

Spread

0.4–0.7 m

Zones

3–8

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