herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧💧 high waterZone 2b – Zone 9b
Wood horsetail is a delicate, fern-like perennial with feathery branched stems that create an airy, graceful appearance. It thrives in moist woodland settings and spreads slowly via rhizomes.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–0.9′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b
pH Range
46.5
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern hemisphere temperate regions
Native to: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
