Horsetail Rush (Equisetum hyemale) shallow water plant for ponds

Horsetail Rush (Equisetum hyemale) shallow water plant for ponds

Horsetail Rush has dark green foliage with intermittent horizontal black bands. Extremely cold tolerant, Horsetail is evergreen in most areas of the country. Will grow in wet or dry soil, but may not always tolerate water above the crown of the plant. New growth appears in the spring and is a brighter green.

We do not recommend planting horsetail loose directly in the ground, as it can become invasive once established.

Hardiness Zone: 4-11
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Height: 2' - Spread: Running Spread
Water Depth: Dry to wet soil (may not tolerate water above the crown)

Planting Container: We recommend a 10" x 6" fabric pot to grow a regular sized plant, or a 12.5" x 7" or 15" x 6" fabric pot to grow a specimen sized plant. Click on any fabric pot link to read about why fabric pots work better than hard plastic pots!

FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, we recommend fertilizing regularly (unless using the plants in a plant filtration system!). Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).

Plants are shipped bare root or in starter pots, and will require planting upon arrival. For in depth planting and care instructions visit our Planting and Care Instructions for Shallow Water and Bog Plants.

For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!