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Nodding Club-rush

Isolepis cernua, Cyperaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Narrow Reed GrassCalamagrostis stricta
Physical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat
Oval SedgeCarex leporina
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Round-headed Club RushScirpus holoschoenus
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Usawa BambooPseudosasa usawae

Usawa bamboo may suppress nodding club-rush through shading and potential allelopathy

Uses

Functions

Pond MarginsContainer Water GardensErosion Control

Common Questions

What zones does Nodding Club-rush grow in?

Nodding Club-rush grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Nodding Club-rush?

Good companions for Nodding Club-rush include Narrow Reed Grass, Oval Sedge, Round-headed Club Rush.

Design guilds with Nodding Club-rush and see companion relationships visually.

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