Elk Blue Spreading Rush

Carried by 29 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Upright, spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Brown

Flowering season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Moderate, High

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.5 - 7.0

Sunset Zones

4, 5, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Companion plants

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Use with other plants of moist areas, such as Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Sagewort (Artemisia douglasiana), Mule Fat (Baccharis salicifolia), Dogwood (Cornus spp.), Sedge (Carex spp.), Currant/Gooseberry (Ribes spp.), wild rose (Rosa spp.), willow (Salix spp.), and wild grape (Vitis spp.).

Western False Indigo

Amorpha fruticosa

Mugwort

Artemisia douglasiana

Mulefat

Baccharis salicifolia

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Elk Blue Spreading Rush

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