Bent Spikerush

Eleocharis geniculata, Cyperaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Seven-angle PipewortEriocaulon aquaticum

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Teddy Bear BambooDendrocalamus brandisii

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Solid BambooDendrocalamus peculiaris

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Giant BambooDendrocalamus giganteus

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Beechy BambooBambusa beecheyana

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Wrinkled MarshweedLimnophila rugosa

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Square-stemmed Spike RushEleocharis quadrangulata

Related spike rush species compete for similar wetland sediment and growing space

Lopsided IndiangrassSorghastrum secundum

Lopsided indiangrass's aggressive root system and potential chemical inhibition suppress bent spike rush

Female BambooBambusa balcooa

Female bamboo's clumping growth and root competition suppress bent spike rush colonies

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlSediment StabilizationNutrient CyclingOxygen Production

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Bent Spikerush grow in?

Bent Spikerush grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Bent Spikerush?

Good companions for Bent Spikerush include Seven-angle Pipewort, Teddy Bear Bamboo, Solid Bamboo, Giant Bamboo, Beechy Bamboo.

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