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Eleocharis acicularis
needle spike-rush
An evergreen, spreading, perennial sedge growing as a marginal water plant or submerged in up to 40cm of water. Very narrow, grass-like leaves grow up to 15cm tall when submerged and form a spreading carpet; tiny brown spikelets are borne on unbranched stems in summer
Synonyms
Scirpus acicularisHeleocharis acicularis
Size
Ultimate height
0.1鈥�0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5鈥�2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
笔辞辞谤濒测鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Submerged, Tufted
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Temp N Hemis to W S Amer.
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moisture-retentive situations such as pond margins, submerged to a depth of 40cm. See pond plants and bog gardens for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Eleocharis acicularis
needle spike-rush
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