Eleocharis mamillata
Eleocharis mamillata
Eleocharis
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 3–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This spike rush requires consistently moist to wet soil conditions and thrives near water features or bog gardens. Plant in full sun to partial shade and ensure the soil never dries out completely. Ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, or wetland restoration projects.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 36″
Soil
peat
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
4″
Watering Schedule
Keep Consistently Moist • Maintain Wet To Moist Soil Conditions At All Times
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-40° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Altay
Amur
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
Chita
Czechoslovakia
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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