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Eleocharis equisetina

Botanical Name
Eleocharis equisetina
Common Names
Water Chestnut,
Spike-rush is a native evergreen perennial grass with an upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming slender, rush-like stems. Commonly used in aquatic and wetland landscapes, it is suited to planting along pond edges, dams, and watercourses. It provides structural form in water gardens and habitat in naturalistic plantings. Grows to approx. 2m H x 1m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Eleocharis equisetina Water Chestnut,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Water Plants Clumping

Description:
Spike-rush is a native evergreen perennial grass with an upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming slender, rush-like stems. Commonly used in aquatic and wetland landscapes, it is suited to planting along pond edges, dams, and watercourses. It provides structural form in water gardens and habitat in naturalistic plantings. Grows to approx. 2m H x 1m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Clay