Viviparous Spike-rush

Eleocharis vivipara, Cyperaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverDynamic AccumulatorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Australian MudwortLimosella australis

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Nepalese Blue BambooThamnocalamus macroculmis

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Arrowleaf PickerelweedPontederia sagittata

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

European WatercloverMarsilea crenata

Dense waterclover stands can shade spike-rushes and may produce allelopathic effects from fern compounds

Spathulate BambooFargesia spathacea

Spathulate bamboo canopy reduces light availability for hairgrass, bamboo chemical inhibition affects sedge growth

Purple Spike RushEleocharis atropurpurea

Related spikerush species compete for same soil resources and growing conditions in wetland margins

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitatNutrient CyclingSediment Stabilization

Edible Parts

TubersSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Viviparous Spike-rush grow in?

Viviparous Spike-rush grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Viviparous Spike-rush?

Good companions for Viviparous Spike-rush include Australian Mudwort, Nepalese Blue Bamboo, Arrowleaf Pickerelweed.

Design guilds with Viviparous Spike-rush and see companion relationships visually.

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