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Knobby club-rush Ficinia nodosa
Previously known as Isolepis nodosa
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
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Tough rush with round stems and knobby brown flower heads, wet or dry.
Handles salt spray, sand, wet ground and dry spells. Good for pond edges, banks and coastal gardens.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Fine, round, dark green stems.
- Attracts
- Shelter for small wildlife
- Flowers
- Round brown knobs near the tips of the stems.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Copes with waterlogging
- Frost
- Hard frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and division
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Ficinia nodosa on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)