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Eleocharis palustris (Creeping spikerush)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eleocharis palustris
Other names
Creeping spikerush, Common spikerush, Common spike-rush, Creeping spike-rush, Club rush
Genus
Eleocharis Eleocharis
Species
E. palustris - E. palustris is a rhizomatous, aquatic perennial with upright, rounded, green stems surrounded by reduced leaf sheaths. Oval-shaped, brownish flowering spikes occur on the stem tips from summer to autumn.
Eleocharis palustris is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Toxicity
Toxic if eaten. Also a skin and eye irritant.
Flower
Green-brown in Summer; Green-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eleocharis palustris (Creeping spikerush) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
The plant grows on a wide range of organic and mineral soils, in pond margins, marshes, and ditches in up to 30cm of water. It will tolerate seasonal flooding and can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Eleocharis palustris
Other names
Creeping spikerush, Common spikerush, Common spike-rush, Creeping spike-rush, Club rush
Genus
Eleocharis Eleocharis
Species
E. palustris - E. palustris is a rhizomatous, aquatic perennial with upright, rounded, green stems surrounded by reduced leaf sheaths. Oval-shaped, brownish flowering spikes occur on the stem tips from summer to autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Toxicity
Toxic if eaten. Also a skin and eye irritant.
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Colour
Flower
Green-brown in Summer; Green-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eleocharis palustris (Creeping spikerush) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
The plant grows on a wide range of organic and mineral soils, in pond margins, marshes, and ditches in up to 30cm of water. It will tolerate seasonal flooding and can be invasive.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil drainage: | Pond/In water | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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