Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis acicularis
Common Spike-rush, Marsh Spike-rush, Creeping Spike-rush
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Description
Eleocharis palustris, also known as Marsh Clubrush or Marsh Spike-rush, is a spreading perennial plant. A characteristic of certain wetlands or marshes, it is decorative for the delicacy and sculptural design of its upright bright green stems and its cream inflorescences that are present throughout the summer. Found at the edge of ponds or submerged in 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4in) of water, it is sometimes used as a purifying plant.
Eleocharis palustris belongs to the family of cyperaceae. It is a cosmopolitan plant, present in the entire circumboreal zone, down to the southern United States. This clubrush forms running rhizomes and has an upright habit, reaching a height of 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24in), with a minimum spread of 30 cm (12in). Its stems are cylindrical, with leaves reduced to 2 truncate brown-yellow sheaths, sometimes reddish at the base, each topped with a short spike of tiny flowers between the layered flat bracts. Flowering is between June and September. This species is difficult to distinguish by its appearance from other species of the same genus. But it differs from bulrush by its isolated stems on long stolons not clustered in a clump.
Eleocharis is very hardy, suitable for pond edges, marshy areas, or even a large container. Allow a significant space due to its somewhat invasive character. Plant it at a depth of 20 centimetres (8 inches), the rhizomes can be submerged under 10 cm (4in) of water. The average planting distance between plants is 30 centimetres (12 inches), in groups of 5 to 10 for a better effect. Marsh Clubrush grows in moist to wet soil and prefers a sunny exposure. The plant can tolerate temperatures down to -45°C (1°F). It may be necessary to remove the flowers to prevent self-seeding.
Marsh Spike-rush is ideal as a ground cover for flooded areas, and it is also very useful for pond purification. It can also be grown in pots.
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Eleocharis
acicularis
Cyperaceae
Common Spike-rush, Marsh Spike-rush, Creeping Spike-rush
Western Europe
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Planting and care
Plant Marsh Sedge in very moist, rich soil, even clay or loamy clay, limestone to neutral, in a sunny location. In nature, these plants grow at the edge of wet ditches and naturally stagnant, shallow waters. Marsh Sedge should be planted at a depth of 20 cm (8in), with its crown able to be submerged up to 10 cm (4in). The average planting distance between plants is 30 centimetres (12 inches), in groups of 5 to 10 for a better effect.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.