Botanical Name
Rhynchospora colorata
Common Name
Starrush Whitetop
Wetland Status
FACW
A showy addition to a bog or water garden, it will also grow in regular garden soil with plenty of water. Divide the plant when the clumps get too big. and cut back in winter to make room for fresh spring growth. Striking whitish bracts make it appear as if it has showy, daisy-like flowers. Sun, part shade, grows in sand, loam, or clay, poor drainage okay. Sometimes grows submerged in shallow water.