// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Georgia bulrush

Scirpus georgianus

Georgia bulrush (Scirpus georgianus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Georgia bulrush (Scirpus georgianus) — *Scirpus georgianus* — Georgia bulrush. Photo by R. M. Harper via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Georgia bulrush (Scirpus georgianus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, georgia bulrush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).