Eleocharis sphacelata
TALL SPIKE RUSH
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Eleocharis sphacelata
TALL SPIKE RUSH
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white-green

Flowering Time: late spring to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush designs

Uses: mass planting

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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