COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING – WETLAND PLANT – MACROPHYTE
Eleocharis acuta – Small Spike Rush
A rhizomatous macrophyte that forms dense swards to colonise shallow fresh water along the edges of dams, lagoons, drainage swales and boggy low lying areas. Occurs mainly in stationary to very slow moving water. Its range extends from the coast to all inland areas. Eleocharis acuta has fine green, cylindrical, upright foliage.
Uses: A great coloniser and habitat for birds, frogs and other animals.
DIMENSIONS | FLOWERING
Dimensions: Height: 250mm to 400mm | Width: Spreads to form large clumpsFlowering: Flower and seed head at the very tip of its stem
ASPECT
Aspect: Grows in full sun to part shade in boggy soils and in water 0—500mm deep, along the edges of dams, lagoons, drainage swales and boggy low lying areas.
PLANTING RATES
Planting rates: Mass planting 5 to 7/m2
SIZES | AVAILABILITY
Available sizes: tubes
Availability: contact Bluedale Wholesale Nursery for current availability list or to discuss our pre-grow commercial plant service.