Equisetum hyemale (Dutch rush)

[David Dobson]

I have just built a new pond in my garden and been out to buy some pond plants.
One of the plants I bought was a Equisetum hyemale/Dutch rush.
I know to keep it in a pot to stop spread but my question is : will it spread by giving off spores ?
If it does,its going in the bin.
Thanks all. Dave Dobson (England)

 

[j.w]

@David Dobson

 

[JRS]

Welcome to the forum Dave.

I have not had that variety myself. Seems it is possible through spores but much more likely through the rhizomes. This source calls spores relatively unimportant:

Equisetum: Biology and Management

crops.extension.iastate.edu

 

[Meadowlark]

I would be careful with Equisetum hyemale (Dutch rush) as it can reproduce by spores. It is aggressive by rhizomes less so by spores but once spread by spores then it can go crazy by rhizomes.

 

[GBBUDD]

I have just built a new pond in my garden and been out to buy some pond plants.
One of the plants I bought was a Equisetum hyemale/Dutch rush.
I know to keep it in a pot to stop spread but my question is : will it spread by giving off spores ?
If it does,its going in the bin.
Thanks all. Dave Dobson (England)

Well i have good news it does not spread by spores but it is an invasive plant according to ai your dutch rush is what we know as horsetail rush. Very aggressive and it spreads by rhizomes. Some people never have an ossue controlling it for me it became a nightmare.

 

[frogluvinK]

Yes, very aggressive and you will be pulling it out from surrounding areas for a long time. And that's in cold Canada. It doesn't care about cold.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Lisak1]

Horsetail rush is indeed a full time babysitting job. I have mine planted inside my liner on a waterfall pool - I take it back down to a few reeds every spring to keep it under control. I do love it though, so we co-exist.

 

[GBBUDD]

I have the some love hate with baby years.

Horse rush absolutely exploded the very first season . It had to go

 

[Lisak1]

Never ever allow it to jump the edge. It’s an amazing grower in the dirt too!