Softstem bulrush grows in wet soil or in up to 3 feet of standing water. Its creeping rhizomes are capable of forming dense colonies of plants that serve as cover for fish and other aquatic wildlife. Waterfowl may find these colonies suitable for nesting habitat, and they'll consume the nutritious seedheads.

Uses: Erosion, wildlife, ducks and waterfowl
Bloom time: May to September

Height: 4 to 8 feet
Space: 2 to 4 feet

Sun: Full sun to light shade
Moisture: Wet

Seed:

• ~200 seeds per packet
• 32,680 seeds per ounce
• 1 ounce per 1,000 square feet yields 30 seeds per square foot