Machaerina articulata
JOINTED TWIG RUSH
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: usually boggy to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, New Zealand, Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Baumea articulata, B. loculata, Chapelliera articulata, Cladium articulatum, Gahnia articulata, Mariscus articulatus

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Machaerina articulata
JOINTED TWIG RUSH
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: usually boggy to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, mass planting, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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