Name: Horsetail Reed Grass - Equisetum Hyemale - 1 Gallon Pot
SKU: D2LSC 7173065757
Availability: InStock

Horsetail Reed Grass

Equisetum hyemale

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-11 Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass

Height or Length at Maturity: 3-5′

Width at Maturity: 3’+, spreads by rhizomes
Spacing: 3-4′

Growth Habit / Form: Upright

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

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Fragrant Flowers: N/A

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect

Description

Equisetum hyemale, commonly called horsetail grass, scouring rush or rough horsetail, is a rush-like, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial that somewhat resembles a leafless bamboo. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is native to large portions of Eurasia, Canada and the U.S., where in the wild you might find is growing in the peripheries of wetland areas, lakes, rivers and ponds. Perfect for filling those moist to wet spots, its rigid, hollow and jointed upright dark green stems provide unique texture and a vertical accent in the landscape or pots in the margin of the garden pond. The plant spreads from underground rhizomes and will form an attractive colony in consistently moist soils. Equisetum is the single surviving genus of a class of primitive vascular plants that dates back to the mid-Devonian period (350 + million years ago). Maybe that’s why they add a prehistoric look to the landscape!

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 4 to 5 feet tall, Horsetail Reed Grass is ideal for use as an accent in consistently moist garden beds and pots, planters and other containers. Containers can be submerged in the garden pond with the base of the plant just above the water line.

Growing Preferences

Horsetail Reed Grass is easy to grow and maintain in very moist to wet conditions in full sun to part shade.

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I love this plant! Wilson Bros delivered it on time, great packaging and plants arrived happy and healthy. I would definitely order plants from them again.———————————————I love it too! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The three one-gallon horsetail plants arrived in excellent condition and sooner than expected. Thank you.——————————————-You’re very welcome! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

We spent several months trying to find Horsetail Reed, driving to numerous nurseries in and around the city. We had no luck, and decided to try ordering online. The website for Wilson Brothers seemed to us the most professional and genuine. Our only skepticism was in the prices – too good to be true. Our beautiful Horsetail Reed was delivered on time as promised. It was packaged for shipping with care. It was thriving and healthy. Included in the shipment was a set of detailed instructions for planting and care. This is, by far, the best customer service experience we have ever encountered with a nursery.————————————————-Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Really unique grass variety that is great for wet areas. I got one to put in a downhill area in my yard that gets a lot of water buildup after rainstorms. The plant arrived healthy and seems to be doing fine so far.—————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I first saw the horsetail reed at the Dallas arboretum years ago. I always wanted to try and grow them at home. So far I am very pleased with the plants I received. It seems they require more moist soil than my other plants so I potted them and water them more often.——————————–They do like moist soil, thanks for the photos, they look great! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Purchased Horsetail Reed grass. Looked different and interesting. Planted them in pots on my patio for some different look. Grass arrived well packaged and in very good condition. Thriving on the patio and looking healthy. Wilson Brothers has my endorsement.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Horsetail reed arrived very well packaged and healthy! Very happy with my purchase.————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I was thrilled with the quality of the plant I received From Wilson Brothers. It was a lovely size, beautiful coloring and is thriving along the edge of the small pond where we planted it.
The plant was very well packaged, arrived on time and truly is a very nice plant.
I would definitely recommend Wilson Brothers and plan to purchase from them in the future. They have an exciting assortment of plants to choose from and provide plenty of information for you to make selections based on your planting zone. Plus, the Wilson Brothers are always eager to assist you if you have any questions.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I am thoroughly impressed! My plant arrived very quickly & so well packaged. It’s a healthy plant & doing well in its’ new home.
Thanks so much!——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

It was shipped very well, I didn’t even lose a leaf!!!! Great job, the plant arrived in excellent condition. These people care!————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Plant arrived quickly. Very well packed and extremely healthy. I was please to get such a large amount. Doing great so far in my temporary bog bucket. I will be definitely be ordering again.—————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

The plants that I ordered were packaged extremely well and no damages occurred during shipping. The plant size was larger and more mature than I expected as well. Usually when ordering through the mail, the plants are tiny and just seeded earlier that year. That is not the case here. You can tell the company takes pride in the products they offer. As for the customer service, fabulous. Any questions that I had were responded to right away and they were happy to help.
I won’t be ordering from anywhere else.———————————–Wow! Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG 🙂

Planted about two weeks ago after a May snowstorm. They have already doubled in size.——————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG