Rush
(Isolepsis spp)

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Slender rush form with fine flowers and seed heads. Although a marsh plant it will withstand periods of drought and is excellent for wetland waste water systems.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Semi-arid with summer rain, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Salt
Regions
Yarra Valley Water plants, Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2011, Westernport Water (for drains and easements)
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
Spring
Gardens
Hardy