Coast Rush

Coast Rush is a perennial grasslike plant, reaching up to four feet tall and wide. Native to the West coast of North America. Found in wetland and riparian habitats, this rush grows well in standing water, and can tolerate saline soils. Deep green foliage sports pale green blooms which give way to deep brown seed heads. Larval host to three species of moths, and provides nesting material for waterfowl.
In the garden, Coast Rush makes a lovely structural backdrop to a meadow planting, dry creekbed, or bioswale, or can provide great texture beside a birdbath or drainage. Pair with other moisture-loving species like Columbine, Cardinal Monkeyflower, or native rushes and sedges.

Lifeform: Grass, Perennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Erosion Control

Container	D-16-O, D-16
Ecological Value	Likely host to the Mottled Marble, Javelin, and Yellow-Collared Scape Moths.
Ethnobotanical Uses	N/A
Distribution	Coastal Western North America, from British Columbia through California, extending onto CA's coast and Klamath Ranges.
Elevation	0-300'
Habitat	Wetlands and riverbanks
Communities	Coastal Salt Marsh, Moist meadows, streambanks, wetland-riparian