Dulichium arundinaceum

Water Bamboo, Threeway Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Late Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive