A interesting moisture loving plant with tiny flowers on the end of thin grass-like foliage. The plant resembles the "fiber optic" toys bought at sporting events, concerts, etc.
Pronunciation
(SKIR-pus)(SHER-noo-us)
Plant Type
All Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone
9-10
Sunlight
full
Moisture
moist to wet, resents dry
Soil & Site
boggy, wet
Flowers
tiny, 1/16-1/8 inch spikes, white at the end of thin wand-like blades, forms a brown cone-like structure
Leaves
thin, grass-like, forming a tufted mound.
Dimensions
the tufts reach 12-18 inches in spread, 10-12 inches tall
Maintenance
low
Propagation
easy by seeds or division, I have done both
Native Site
Native to Europe.
Misc Facts
syn Eleocharis cernus
Author's Notes
A real "touchy feely" plant. I put these on my patio where people can easily touch them.
Notes & Reference
#92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee)