Perennials > Equisetum > Equisetum hyemale > Equisetum hyemale var. affine
Equisetum hyemale
var. affine
Scouring Rush, Rough Horsetail
Origin: Genus name from the Latin word for horse, 'equus' and 'saeta', meaning bristle or hair.
| Family |
| Equisetaceae |
| Genus |
| Equisetum |
| Species |
| hyemale |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Variety |
| affine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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