Giant Horsetail

Equisetumgiganteum

Genus
Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum)
Species
giganteum (jy-GAN-tee-um)
Synonym
Equisetum bolivianum
Equisetum xylochaetum
Equisetum ramosissimum
Equisetum pyramidale
Equisetum schaffneri
Sun Exposure
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arroyo Grande, California

Folsom, Louisiana

Salem, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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M
| February 2021 | positive

Hi... I am in Oregon in the US. I have been looking for this for sale and I can not find it anyplace. I am also looking for E. myrioc...Read More

C
Folsom, LA | April 2017 | positive

survived 3 nights at 21 deg. f in a large pot it's first winter here. and has escaped though a drain hole, recently. I like it a lot- b...Read More

D
Prescott, AZ (Zone 7b) | February 2012 | positive

I had ripped the page out of the Plant Delights catalog and handed it to my husband saying "I want this for my birthday".
That was...Read More

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