Flowering Rush
Butomus umbellatus
Description
Flowering rush is a reed-like wetland plant with pink flowers. Leaves are tall, extend from the roots, and are dark green in color.. Flowers comprise of three pink petals and three sepals arranged in clusters or umbels (umbrella shaped) on a flower stalk. Flowering rushes can grow fully submerged but are most commonly found emerging from the water.
- Botanical Name
- Butomus umbellatus
- Height
- 12-36"
- Width
- 12-36"
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun Partial Sun
- Bloom Time
- Mid Summer Late Summer Fall Early Summer
- Bloom Colors
- Pink
- Zones
- Zone 3