Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Wool Grass Native Grass Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

As the name suggests, this native wetland rush produces a wooly material in its mature seed heads. It makes a unique addition to a water garden or stream bank. As the name suggests, this plant produces a type of wooly material in its mature seed heads. Native American tribes once used this substance for stuffing, while the tough stems of the plant were often used for weaving. Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush.