Scirpus cernuus grabs
your attention with the small flower clusters at the ends of the
stems. Some have likened this to fiber optics. Hence the name
Fiber Optic Grass. Scirpus cernuus is a wetland plant and will grow
in moist soil or even in the water. Scirpus cernuus grows in full
sun if it is in a wet enough environment. Without the pond,
light to full shade makes growing Scirpus cernuus a lot easier.
Scirpus cernuus grows 8" tall and slowly spreads a few inches each
year. If the Fiber Optic Grass dries out, cut off the brown tops and
give more water, they will often recover. Scirpus cernuus is Winter
hardy into the low teens. The Fiber Optic Grass can sometimes be
found under the name Isolepis cernua.
High resolution images
of Scirpus cernuus are available.
