Plant Calculator

Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Equisetum telmateia you will need.

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*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.

Equisetum telmateia

Giant Horsetail Reed

  • Tall horsetail found in moist meadows
  • Thrives in dry or moist soils

  • Height: 1-5 ft
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Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Soil Moisture
• Dry Soil
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Native
• Naturalizing
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer Bloomer