Common Spike-Rush
Common Spike-Rush
Eleocharis palustris
Eleocharis palustris
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- Low maintenance and easy to care for.
- Perfect shore planting for ponds and borders.
- Suitable for pond & marsh areas.
- Promotes local biodiversity and insect habitat.
- Winter-hardy and able to withstand fluctuating water levels.
Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-Rush is a hardy aquatic plant known for its delicate, grass-like blades and calm, natural presence in ponds and wetlands. This water-loving species thrives in shallow, still or slow-moving water, bringing a serene, green backbone to a water garden.
With a compact stature and robust underground rhizomes, it establishes quickly and forms tidy clumps that mingle well with other aquatic plants and wildlife.
Ideal for natural ponds and marsh-edge scenes, Eleocharis palustris adds texture and movement without overpowering the landscape. It adapts to varying water depths and soil moisture, creating a balanced habitat.
Care and Watering
Eleocharis palustris thrives in moist, humus-rich soil or submerged in ponds. Keep rhizomes damp and avoid drying out or waterlogging. In containers, use an aquatic planting mix and water to just below the soil surface.
Maintenance
Remove faded shoots, check for pests, and feed sparingly with a balanced aquatic fertilizer during the growing season.
Location
Plant along pond margins, wetlands, or aqua-terrariums; provides bright light but tolerates partial shade.
Tips
Space 10–15 cm apart; trim to control height; propagate by division in spring.
Eleocharis palustris (common spikerush) adds a refined, mossy texture to water and marsh themes. Fine culms create a wave-like, natural look that brings calm and structure to garden designs.
Perfect as a decorative accent plant in planting schemes; pairs nicely with taller grasses and marsh plants for a vibrant, green contrast.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Max height full grown | 80 cm |
| Standing | Part shade, Full sun |
| Properties | Riparian plant zone 1 |
| Flower color | Green |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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