Botanical Name: Common Names:
Eleocharis acuta Small Spike Rush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Water Plants Dense, Shrub Like, Tufting
Description:
Native, upright tufting perennial with dense green stems that rise up from the water. Stems are topped with creamy-brown flowers from Spring through to Autumn. Great to plant around waters edge. Grows approximately 30-60cm tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Erosion Control, Habitat, Mass Planting, Wetlands, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Cyperaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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