Scirpus validus ~ Soft-Stemmed Bulrush thornless IMAGES: Photo by Cob Lands

IMAGES: Photo by Cob Lands

It is also used for coughs

ItsSaul Pink Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with silver-blue foliage

where its vibrant red flowers can make a bold statement

Chief pests are slugs

Scirpus validus ~ Soft-Stemmed Bulrush thornless IMAGES: Photo by Cob LandsSoft Stemmed Bulrush is an upright clump forming aquatic native grass with narrow basal green leaves and unusually spongy triangular stems with brown inflorescences that hang from the stems from spring until fall. Grows best in full sun and wet well drained soils. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: N. America and Europe Height: 6 8' Spread: 4' 5' Spacing: 4. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Brown Season of Interest: Spring, Summer,